Symbols Used in E-Mails or Text Messages, Created by Text

question 19

Multiple Choice

Symbols used in e-mails or text messages, created by text characters, are known as

• A) shorthand.
• B) gestures.
• C) shortcuts.
• D) emoticons.

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Definitions:

Alluvial Fans

Cone-shaped deposits of sediment crossed and built up by streams, typically found at the base of mountain ranges where a river exits a steep valley.

Upper Mississippi

Refers to the portion of the Mississippi River that flows from its headwaters to the confluence with the Missouri River.

Hard Rocks

Earth materials, such as granite and basalt, that are solid, tough, and resistant to weathering and erosion.

Ice Sheets

Large masses of glacial ice and snow that cover vast areas of land, such as those found in Antarctica and Greenland.