Where are continental volcanic arcs found?
a) on the overriding plate near a subduction zone
b) on the overriding plate near a mid-ocean ridge
c) on the downgoing plate near a subduction zone
d) on the downgoing plate near a mid-ocean ridge
a) on the overriding plate near a subduction zone
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General Circulation Models (GCM) differ from Weather Forecasting Models (WFM) in all of the following ways except GCM
A) emphasize feedbacks between all the earth sphere not just the atmosphere. B) use spatial analysis techniques that interpolate the data to a three-dimensional grid. C) have larger grid spacings for data analysis compared to WFM D) Use longer time step between data interactions.
Which of the following best matches the description?Property of materials which can cause danger to human health or the environment.
A. chronic toxicity B. hazardous wastes C. National Priority List D. reactivity E. corrosiveness F. ignitability G. LD50 H. Superfund I. toxicity J. RCRA K. threshold levels L. CERCLA M. synergism N. waste minimization O. acute toxicity
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Identify a stratovolcano.
A. G B. E C. C D. D
What best characterizes downstream flooding?
A. small volume flood that slowly rises and falls B. large volume flood that slowly rises and falls C. floodwaters that rapidly rises and falls D. fast moving floodwaters that follow small tributaries E. slow moving floodwaters that follow small tributaries