Metamorphism may involve all of the following except __. 

Longshore currents transport most of the beach sand parallel to the shoreline.

A(n) _______ is an erosional surface that represents a gap in the geologic record. 

When the ____ came to a close, dinosaurs became extinct. 

Low stream velocity generally results in erosion and transportation of sediment.

A(n) __ is the body of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river when the river’s velocity decreases. 

Artesian wells are associated with confined aquifers.

Shales can have substantial porosity but have low _____. 

The principle of ___ states that an original sedimentary layer extends laterally until it tapers or thins at is edges. 

The nurse is reviewing a newly admitted client’s electronic health record, which notes a history of orthopnea. What nursing action is most clearly indicated?