The Himalayas and Tibet are the archetypical example of a(n) ________ mountain belt
A) continental rift B) collisional C) Andean D) transform
B
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a. Dendritic, Arc-shaped, and Bird-shaped b. Dendritic, Radial, Rectangular, and Trellis c. Dendritic, Radial, Perpendicular, and Trellis d. Divergent, convergent, and parallel
The D-form of which of the following amino sugars is not commonly found naturally?
A) galactosamine B) glucosamine C) mannosamine D) ribosamine
Woody shrubs (called chaparral or maquis) and widely spaced, stunted trees with occasional patches of bunchgrass are the dominant vegetation types in:
a. tropical rainforest and tropical savanna borders b. humid continental climates c. desert climates d. Mediterranean climates
The extremely cold conditions during the 2014 "polar vortex" were due to the
A) Hadley cells. B) Monsoons. C) Rossby waves. D) The jet stream. E) Ferrel cells.