Discuss the formation of the Andes Mountains in terms of plate tectonics. What will be an ideal response?
The Andes Mountains are the result of the collision of an oceanic plate with the west coast of
South America causing a subduction zone. Melting in this subduction zone results in
abundant igneous and volcanic activity. The west coast of North America had similar
orogenic activity before formation of the San Andreas Fault.
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A. lenticular B. contrail C. banner clouds D. mammatus
List the two main sources of anthropogenic carbon dioxide production
What will be an ideal response?
List two atmospheric phenomena in air near the surface that are likely when the air is very stable
What will be an ideal response?
An important reason for the large daily temperature range over deserts is
a. ?there is little water vapor in the air to absorb and re-radiate infrared radiation. b. ?the light-colored sand radiates heat very rapidly at night. c. ?dry air is a very poor heat conductor. d. ?free convection cells are unable to form above the hot desert ground. e. ?the ozone content of desert air is very low.