Until Hurricane Katrina occurred, the costliest hurricane in U.S. history was Hurricane:
A) Hugo. B) Andrew. C) Fran. D) Iniki. E) Opal.
B
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a. An embayment parallel to the shore b. Interconnected marshlands in a river c. A passage to the ocean within a bar d. A bridge of sediment that connects a sea island to the mainland e. A long, shallow body of seawater isolated from the ocean
The size of clasts that a stream can carry is primarily controlled by
A. the velocity and turbulence of the current. B. how close the stream is to the ocean. C. the dissolved and suspended load of a stream. D. the water temperature. E. whether it is a permanent or ephemeral stream.
Which of the following describes what infrared and visible satellite images can provide?
A. a way to distinguish between "new" and "old" clouds B. a way to determine cloud thickness and altitude C. a way to identify clouds suitable for cloud seeding D. a way to distinguish between wet and dry clouds
The detachment and removal of fragmented rock material is known as _______.
a - diastrophism b - sedimentation c - leaching d - regolith stripping e - erosion