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Why are ocean surface temperatures higher near the equator?
A. There are more thermal vents near the equator. B. There is more solar insolation near the equator. C. There is less solar insolation near the equator. D. There are fewer thermal vents near the equator.
Dallas, Texas is in the continental interior. San Diego, California is on the ocean. Both of these cities are at 32 degrees north latitude. Which of the following must be TRUE?
A) San Diego's winter temperatures should be lower than Dallas'. B) Dallas' summer temperatures should be lower than San Diego's. C) There should not be much temperature difference because they are at the same latitude. D) There should not be much temperature difference because they have similar longitudes. E) Dallas should have a much larger yearly temperature range than San Diego.
________ have the highest velocities
A) Secondary waves (S-waves) B) Surface waves C) Refracted S-waves D) Primary waves (P-waves)
Worldwide, scientists estimate that there are about 125,000 known seamounts, many of which originated at ________ centers
A) erosional B) metamorphic C) sedimentary D) volcanic E) seismic