Saint Pierre on the Caribbean Island of Martinique was destroyed by which of the following?

a. ash and pumice falls
b. flowing lava
c. pyroclastic density currents
d. poisonous gasses
e. a tsunami


C

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A) habitat loss B) introduction of non-native species C) air, water, and soil pollution D) climate change E) habitat loss, non-native species, pollution, and climate change all represent threats to biodiversity

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Which of the following statements about the Coriolis effect is correct?

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Briefly describe criticisms of the Köppen climatic classification system

What will be the ideal response?

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