Which phrase from the paragraph is an example of a metaphor?

a. delighted that spring had finally arrived
b. the beauty of nature, a delicious treat
c. greet the warmth of the sun
d. in late afternoon sunlight

What two properties affect the density of ocean water

Select the correct text in the passage. the moving continents affect all subsystems on earth. which sentence identifies a potentially negative consequence of shifting continents? the supercontinent pangaea began to break up about 175 million years ago. [during this process, more coastline was exposed as the landmasses separated]. [the rearrangement and displacement of these huge landmasses resulted in the diversity of plants and animals we see on earth today]. [the movement of the plates sometimes leads to earthquakes and tsunamis]. however, over the long course of earth's history, their effects are usually minimal. in oceans, the plate movements usually lead to seafloor spreading. [seafloor spreading often results in the formation of underwater ranges of mountains].

The physical processes that create most of earth's physical features, including mountains, are known as