Russian forces often employed a defensive tactic know as ______ _______ (all resources: crops, roads, buildings, etc were destroyed as the opposing army advanced) to protect the motherland

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


scorched earth

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A. urban heat island B. light pollution C. heat pump D. heat stroke E. greenhouse effect

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Which area on the earth is likely to have the highest rates of weathering (both mechanical and chemical)?

A. the Arctic Tundra B. the desert southwest of the United States C. the top of Mount Everest in Nepal D. Chicago, Illinois E. the Amazon rain forest in Brazil

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The following diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle.The diagram illustrates the Rock Cycle. Match the item below to step number 2 on the diagram.

A. Cementation and compaction (lithification) B. Heat and pressure C. Weathering, transportation, deposition D. Cooling and solidification E. Melting

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In which climate does a shift in wind direction serve as the most important controlling factor?

a. tropical monsoon b. tropical steppe c. tropical savanna d. tropical rainforest

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