Compare and contrast pluvial and proglacial lakes. What will be an ideal response?


Pluvial lakes are an indirect effect of glaciation. They occur because cooler temperatures cause
increased precipitation and decreased evaporation during glacial periods. In contrast, proglacial
lakes form when meltwater collects adjacent to a glacial margin.

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evolution. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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English is part of which language family?

A) Germanic B) North Germanic C) West Germanic D) Indo-European E) Romance

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Which climate designation would you assign to a location that is wet year-round, with a long hot summer, and a short intermittent cold season?

A. Cfb B. Csb C. Csa D. Cfa

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