Which of the following does alpine tundra receive in larger amounts than Arctic tundra?
a. rain
b. snow
c. sunlight
d. wind
e. ice
Ans: c. sunlight
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The Cascade Mountain Range is related to
a. Pliocene to Recent subduction. d. Basin and Range extension. b. Pliocene to Recent extension. e. none of the above c. Pleistocene to Recent glaciation.
Which of the following faults is a Strike-Slip Fault?
a. A fault where the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall, and extensional forces are accommodated b. A fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall and the dip angle is typically larger than 45º c. A fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall and the fault's slope (i.e., dip angle) is gentle (typically less than 30º) d. A fault with a nearly vertical plane where slip occurs parallel to an imaginary horizontal line on the fault plane
Which toxic gas is an important component in London-type smog?
A) ozone (O3 ) B) sulfur dioxide (SO2 ) C) radon (Rn) D) carbon monoxide (CO)
If a narrow coastal basin oscillates with a period that nearly matches the tidal period, near its entrance the basin has ________ amplitude tides and ________ tidal currents.
A. small; large B. large; large C. no change in; no change in D. small; small E. large; small