Which of the Following Locations Is Known for Its Great

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following locations is known for its great tidal range?

• A) the U.S. Gulf Coast
• B) Florida
• C) the Bay of Fundy
• D) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
• E) the Gulf of California

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Definitions:

Continental Rifting

The process by which a continent stretches and splits along a linear belt, leading to the formation of new oceanic crust.

Subsiding

The process of sinking or downward settling of the Earth's surface, often due to natural geological processes or human activity.

Accretionary Prism

A geological structure formed by the accumulation of sediments scraped off a subducting tectonic plate at a convergent boundary.

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where the movement of the Earth's crust is predominantly horizontal, parallel to the fault's strike direction.