Here is part 2 of the question I asked earlier (science quiz). Will give brainliest to whoever helps me get almost all of them c
orrect. Question 6
The Texas coastal plain on the Gulf of Mexico is a major wetland zone. This coastal plain has been enlarged over the last sixty million years mostly by the
Question 6 options:
A) the rise and fall of sea level over the years.
B) sediment deposition as a result of Gulf hurricanes.
C) erosion and wind deposition of mountains within the state of Texas.
D) erosion and sediment deposition of Texas rivers flowing into the Gulf.
Question 7
A tsunami can lead to massive devastation on Earth, resulting in loss of life and property as well as the destruction of the natural habitats where it occurs. A tsunami is caused by
Question 7 options:
A) a tornado over the ocean
B) drilling for oil off the coast
C)an earthquake on the ocean floor
D) a strong hurricane developing over the ocean
Question 8
1815 is known as the Year Without a Summer. This catastrophic event is the largest of its kind in the last 10,000 years. It produced snowfalls throughout the summer months of June, July, and August in the New England states and Europe. Grain and corn crops failed; people starved. Alpine glaciers advanced far down mountain slopes; sea ice moved far from the polar regions and disrupted shipping.
The events of 1815 were caused by
Question 8 options:
A) a mini ice age.
B) a hole in the ozone layer.
C) a massive volcanic eruption.
D) the drop of sea levels around the world.
Question 9
Last year a tornado destroyed many trees in the forest. A few brown bears have been seen in a small town near where the tornado occurred. The brown bears have been seen in the town because
Question 9 options:
A) someone is keeping them as pets.
B) someone is feeding the brown bears.
C) the circus brought the brown bears to town.
D)the tornado destroyed the berries bears eat.
Question 10
Which of these is MOST LIKELY to contribute to the long-term instability of a local ecosystem?
Question 10 options:
A) storms that uproot large trees in the area
B) introduction of a non-native animal species
C) seasonal migration of birds to and from the ecosystem
D) flash floods that destroy the nests of local waterbirds
When oceanic or continental plates slide past each other in opposite directions or move in the same direction but at different speeds, a transform fault boundary is formed. No new crust is created or subducted, and no volcanoes form, but earthquakes occur along the fault.