How did the uplift of the Himalayan mountains affect Earth's climate?
A. The deposition of eroded material from the Himalayan mountains into the Indian Ocean disrupted ocean circulation patterns, leading to a cooler global climate.
B. The erosion of the Himalayan mountains removed carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, leading to a cooler global climate.
C. The eruption of magma associated with the Himalayan mountains added carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, leading to a warmer global climate.
D. The Himalayan mountains altered atmospheric circulation patterns, leading to a warmer global climate.
Answer: B
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Western Asia is
A) larger than eastern Asia. B) ethnically composed of Iraqis, Iranians, Pakistanis, and Afghans. C) also known as the Middle East. D) ethnically homogenous because it is more than 90% Muslim. E) very ethnically diverse.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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A) They all form by subsidence of the caldera center due to withdrawal of magma from below. B) They all form from collapse of composite volcanos following explosive eruptions; Crater lake is an example. C) They all are formed in rhyolitic volcanos and have associated eruptions of ash flow tuff. D) They all form in explosive eruptions.