At divergent plate boundaries, plates are moving ____________________. At these locations, new ____________________ forms.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


apart, lithosphere

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The spill of cyanide into the Tisza and Danube Rivers in 2000 could have been prevented if

a. the computer systems monitoring the cyanide volume had not crashed b. fewer people had withdrawn water from the rivers so the overall flow rate was lower c. an earthquake warning system had been in place to warn dam managers of the impending quake that broke the dam d. the mining company had installed a stronger containment dam and a backup settling pond to prevent leakage e. a newer, more technologically sound settling pond had been in place

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Modern-day Indonesia was once a colony of which European country?


A) Netherlands
B) Spain
C) France
D) United States
E) Great Britain

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The Polynesian colonies used a system of shells and bamboo to represent island positions for navigation

a. True b. False

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A weather ____________________ indicates that atmospheric conditions favor hazardous weather occurring over a particular region during a specified time period. A weather ____________________, on the other hand, indicates that hazardous weather is either imminent or actually occurring within the specified forecast area. Advisories are issued to inform the public of less hazardous conditions caused

by wind, dust, fog, snow, sleet, or freezing rain. Fill in the blank with correct word.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences