Which of the following terms applies to the vertical motion of air caused by the sun heating the ground?
A. orographic lifting
B. subsidence
C. convection
D. convergence
Answer: C
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A) slide B) slump C) creep D) fall
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The lower snowline of the past meant that
A) glaciers existed at lower altitudes. B) there were fewer glaciers. C) there were glaciers at lower latitudes. D) on average, there was less snow than there is today.