Because large intrusions, such as batholiths, have such a large surface area they cool quickly and only a relatively small area of surrounding rock undergoes metamorphism.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2How did ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs differ?
A)Ichthyosaurs were able to travel onto the land.
B)Ichthyosaur females probably gave birth to live young.
C)Plesiosaur females probably gave birth to live young.
D)Plesiosaurs were adapted only to the aquatic environment.
E)Ichthyosaurs ate fish and plesiosaurs did not.
Question 3Wave energy is concentrated on headlands.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Contact metamorphism along sills and dikes may produce metamorphosed zones many kilometers wide.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5What were the two groups of marine reptiles?
A)plesiosaurs and pterosaurs
B)pterosaurs and ichthyosaurs
C)captorhinomorphs and plesiosaurs
D)plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs
E)plesiosaurs and crocodiles
Question 6Barrier islands migrate landward.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false