Multiple Choice
Ocean floor topography can be estimated from space using______ .
A) high resolution measurements of the earth's magnetic field
B) radar pulses that bounce off the ocean surface
C) laser beams that penetrate to the sea floor
D) powerful sound waves that echo to the satellite
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