Geography

which number identifies the abyssal plain?
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All of the following are true of the president as chief executive exceptQuestion 3 options:the president uses the appointment power to fill cabinet and subcabinet positions.the president may remove from office those who are not doing a good job.the president may remove members of congressional committee that are against his/her policies.the president must "faithfully execute the laws."the president has the federal bureaucracy to assist in carrying out various tasks.
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Which of the following textures could an extrusive igneous rock exhibit? Select all that apply. Phaneritic Aphanitic Glassy Vesicular Pegmatitic Fill in the Table of Igneous Rock Textures by correctly identifying the rock example in the last column. Table 1: Common Igneous Rock Textures Texture Description Texture Pegmatitic Phaneritic Aphanitic Glassy Porphyritic Vesicular Pyroclastic Pegmatitic Phaneritic Aphanitic Glassy Porphyritic Vesicular Pyroclastic Very large, visible, coarse-grained crystals (> 1 cm) Coarse-grained crystals (1-10 mm) Mostly fine/microscopic crystals (< 1 mm) No visible crystals. Resembles colored glass Mixture of large and small crystals Holes within a rock Fragments of volcanic debris (ash, lapilli, bombs) Cooling Time Very slow Very slow Fast Very fast Slow, then fast Fast with gas bubble escape Very fast [Choose ] [Choose ] Pumice Granite Porphyritic Andesite Pegmatite Tuff Obsidian Rhyolite [Choose ] [Choose ] [Choose ] [Choose ] Example
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Use the map to select the word or phrase from the drop-down menus that best answers each question. Where is the Gobi Desert?a. Northb. Southc. Eastd. West
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describe and give an example ofTropical xerophytic forests and subtropical rain forests
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Minerals can form in all of the following ways EXCEPT:a) Crystallization from a magmab) Metamorphismc) Physical weatheringd) Precipitation from hot springs
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according to the essay, the first jedi skill to be mastered by geographers is the ability to:
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In the Sahel region, what percent of people have adequate supply of water?
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What is the main method for determining temperatures prior to the instrumental record at Mauna Loa? a. Examining air bubbles trapped in ancient ice b. Organisms in sea floor sediment c. Tree rings d. Historical documents
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what is the name given to the ""roughest and the most dangerous seas on the planet"" near antarctica? what causes them?
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because human influence is affecting the biodiversity in the parks, the best course of action would be t
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Consider this forecast surface weather map from the National Weather Service. The grey lines are isobars, drawn every 4 mb. Five points labeled A, B, C, D and E are shown. Each point is on an isobar, so it is easy to determine the sea-level pressure at each point. The table below gives the elevation (in meters) of each point that is not at sea level:B: 25 m below sea level (this is Death Valley)C: 1600 m (Denver, approximately)D: 180 m (note that the Great Lakes are NOT at sea level)E: 370 m (near State College)
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what type of advanced warning will a cold debris avalanche most likely provide?
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which of the following factors contribute to soil loss? select all that apply.
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In which pairs of terms does the second term represent the type of process that happens at the first term?
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longshore currents flow ____________. group of answer choices directly toward the shoreline parallel to the shoreline directly away from the shoreline
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Which of the following locations has vertisols as the dominant soil order?oAr Riyadh,Saudi ArabiaoVientiane,LaosoBhopal, IndiaoPeawanuck, Ontario, Canada
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Which of the following explains the limitations of the map shown for identifying the agricultural production regions of coffee beans?A. The map does not identify whether the country is a major exporter of coffee beans or whether the country consumes much of what it grows.B. The map is thematic, identifying countries by type, instead of a choropleth map that classifies countries by the amount produced.C. The map uses the descriptors "major" and "minor" and should instead use the amount of coffee beansproduced per capita of the country's total population.D. The map mainly identifies all land within a country, as opposed to the foothills and upland areas wherecoffee beans are grown.E. The map shows only coffee produced for the formal economy and does not account for informal or illegalproduction of coffee beans.
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Which of the following nations are dealing with damage to coral reefs? Choose 2.a.Indonesiab.Japanc.Chinad.Malaysia
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solar radiation which impacts very small particles and aerosols in the atmosphere will:
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are the southern portions of the unites states are more susceptible to severe weather outbreaks during la nina. t/f
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43. In a region where a mountain is eroding and sediments are depositing into an adjacent sedimentary basin, isostasy will work to:(a) sink the mountain and uplift the sedimentary basin;(b) sink the sedimentary basin and uplift the mountain;(c) uplift both the sedimentary basin and the mountain;(d) do nothing. Isostasy only works for ice loading.
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Which one of the following is true regarding tsunamis?Their wave heights decrease and wavelengths increase as they move into shallower waterThey are started at fault-induced, horizontal shifts in the seafloor that suddenly propel great masses of water in opposite directionsThey travel as deep-water waves at speeds greater than surface seismic waves but slower than S wavesThey occur in the open ocean, wavelengths are many miles or kilometers and wave heights are only a few feet
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What conclusion can one draw about the impact of the French colony of Quebec's environmental conditions that Champlain describes?A. Arable land and moderate climate made large agricultural settlements possible.B. Sufficient wilderness lands afforded the French ample room to settle and expand.C. Navigable waterways enabled trade with Native Americans and further exploration.D. Abundant wildlife and natural resources provided sustenance through hunting and gathering.
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