Which of the following is the name for distant lightning that is so far away you cannot hear the thunder?
A. false lightning
B. heat lightning
C. St. Elmo's fire
D. sheet lightning
Answer: B
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What was the reason for political conflict between Puerto Rico and the United States concerning the island of Vieques?
A) The island contains a vast array of mineral wealth that could be used to bolster the Puerto Rican economy. B) The island nation of Grenada has established claims to the island. C) The U.S. military has been using the island as a bombing range. D) Cuba has established a military outpost on the island. E) The United States wished to build and exclusive tourist resort and exclude Puerto Ricans.
The majestic snow-covered peaks on the landward side of a subduction zone are usually what type of
volcano? a. cinder cones b. composite volcanoes c. basaltic plateaus d. domes e. shield volcanoes
What is a metamorphic facies, and how are metamorphic facies named? What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following best describes the appearance and composition of a conglomerate?
A) Angular fragments; well sorted
B) Rounded fragments; poorly sorted
C) Angular fragments; poorly sorted
D) Rounded fragments; well sorted