Which of the following terms refers to an intense storm of tropical origin that forms over the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the west coast of Mexico?
A. typhoon
B. hurricane
C. cyclone
D. willy willy
Answer: B
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A landmass in the Precambrian made up of North America, Greenland, parts of northwestern
Scotland, and perhaps some of the Baltic shield of Scandinavia:a. Gondwana d. Pangaea b. Laurentia e. Antarctica c. Rodinia
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