A significant, widespread occurrence of freezing rain is referred to as an ________

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


Answer: ice storm

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Most ocean surface currents are due to

A) melting polar glaciers. B) river flow into the ocean. C) global winds. D) local winds.

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The Himalayan Mountains on the border of India and China are some of the tallest mountains on earth with peaks reaching over 29,000 feet

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The thermocline defines the ___________, and the pycnocline defines the ___________

a) Area where the water density rapidly changes; area where the temperature rapidly changes b) Area where the water temperature rapidly changes; area where the water density rapidly changes c) Area where the temperature of the water is at equilibrium; the density of the water is at equilibrium d) Area where salt concentration rapidly changes; area where oxygen rapidly changes

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