Which one of the following statements is true concerning natural levees?
a.) depositional features formed at times of low discharge
b.) erosional features left behind when meander cutoff occurs
c.) form the high, steep banks of a downcutting stream
d.) mostly fine sand and silt that build up during floods
Answer: d.) mostly fine sand and silt that build up during floods
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A. San Andreas fault seismic zone B. Indonesian seismic zone C. Kobe seismic zone D. New Madrid seismic zone
Some claim that one gas is very near the maximum that can stably occur. That gas is _______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following climates would have the least likelihood of thunderstorms?
a. marine west coast b. humid subtropical c. humid continental, hot summer d. tropical rainforest
In the cross section of the front pictured here
A) cumuliform clouds tend to form with precipitation being relatively short-lived.
B) cumuliform clouds tend to form with precipitation being of relatively long duration.
C) stratiform clouds tend to form with precipitation being relatively short-lived.
D) stratiform clouds tend to form with precipitation being of relatively long duration.