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A ________ is a barrier built at a right angle (perpendicular) to the beach to trap sand that is moving parallel to the shore.

What did Tycho Brahe believe was at the center of our planetary system?

A rainshadow desert forms:

Examine this photograph(s). Identify the feature seen here.  

On a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, which of the following represents the dimmest star?

Examine the sketch of a bend in a river. The arrows show the water flow direction. In which of the four lettered locations will the water be moving at the highest velocity (and, therefore, cause most of the erosion)?

According to the big bang theory, the first two elements to form in the universe were ________.

________ are objects from which light cannot escape because of the immense gravitational pull at its surface. They are produced from supernova events.

If a full moon rises during high tide at 8:00 pm tonight, what can I expect to happen tomorrow night at 8:50 pm?

Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in the solar system, is found on ________.