Barrier islands are most common along:
a. biogenic coasts
b. glacial coasts
c. emergent coasts
d. depositional coasts
d
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A. thin clouds over Antarctica B. thick clouds over the rainforest C. thin clouds over the rainforest D. thick clouds over Antarctica
The zone of ablation is ____
a. upslope from the cirque b. a feature of continental glaciers c. downslope from the equilibrium line d. underneath the firn and snow
Which of the following materials probably has the highest permeability?
A. compacted clay with moderate porosity B. highly porous volcanic rock with holes that are isolated from one another C. unfractured granite D. loosely cemented sand and gravel
The Cuyahoga river is notable because
A. it is polluted with selenium which led to the death of millions of birds. B. it caught fire. C. it is a living machine cleaning pollution from the local area. D. it is routinely flooded with untreated sewage from the city of Cleveland. E. it is an Endangered Species Act success story.