Dangerous rapid mudflows around active volcanoes are known as _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
lahars
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The average GNI adjusted for PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa was
A) $2200. B) $3300. C) the lowest in the world. D) $2200 and the lowest in the world. E) $3300 and the second lowest in the world.
The lag of extreme temperatures with respect to minimum or maximum values of solar radiation is due to:
A) the elliptical orbit of the earth. B) absorption within the atmosphere. C) the influence of the total radiation balance. D) the rotational motion of the earth. E) the earth being covered mostly by water.
Geography is best described as a discipline
A) concerned with memorizing the locations of places, especially the largest/longest phenomena. B) in which space, how the earth's surface is used, and how human activities differ from place to place is studied. C) that uses maps, performs cartographic analysis, and publishes atlases. D) that is a branch of Geology. E) that incorporates the latest technologies available.
According to Figure 14.10 from your textbook, which soil-forming process is least affected by the vegetation of a region?
A) infiltration of water B) forming and dissolving minerals by weathering C) accumulation of organic matter D) soil erosion