The occurrence of contact metamorphism would be evidence of
A) the local intrusion of magma.
B) weathering and erosion.
C) lithification of clastics.
D) cementation of sedimentary rock.
E) regional plate collision.
A
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of subarctic climates?
A) very long growing season due to long summer days. B) temperatures below freezing during much of the year. C) partially or totally frozen soils beneath the surface (permafrost). D) low precipitation and evapotranspiration. E) large annual temperature ranges.
An air mass is characterized by similar properties of ____ and ____ in any horizontal direction
a. temperature; pressure b. pressure; humidity c. winds; humidity d. temperature; humidity e. pressure; winds
In the diagram below, which layer is able to flow rather than being brittle?
A) 1 because water helps lubricate it
B) 2 because the rocks are of a different composition than in the other layers
C) 1, 2, and 3 because it is not under as much pressure as 4
D) 4 because it is under so much more pressure than 1, 2, and 3
What is an earthquake? Under what circumstances do most large earthquakes occur?
What will be an ideal response?