What is a structure formed by the upward arching of layers called?

a. monocline
b. syncline
c. anticline
d. Patsycline
e. formation


C

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A. Arctic tundra B. Bog or fen C. Boreal forest D. Temperate grassland E. Arctic desert

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In the figure, winds at the 500-mb level are

A) stronger near the Atlantic coast because the height contours are farther apart B) weaker near the Atlantic coast because the height contours are farther apart C) weaker near the Atlantic coast because the height contours are closer together D) stronger near the Atlantic coast because the height contours are closer together

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