In the biosphere carbon is stored as

Fossils found in strata reveal that a) innate drive to complexity of life b) unused body parts decrease in size c) older strata carry fossils that differ greatly from living organisms d) geologic changes occur quickly on earth

Most of the fossils found in virginia are in the coastal plain, valley, ridge, and appalachian plateau regions, best suggesting that these geographic provinces a) were once covered by seawater. b) are the oldest parts of virginia. c) have a great deal of karst topography. d) have large amounts of sedimentary rock.

Sediment layers stop lateral spreading when: they encounter a barrier they encounter an opposing current they run out of additional sedimentary material