A rapid down slope mass movement of snow and ice is called a(n) ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
avalanche
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A) The smaller particles were gathered at the outer edge. B) The heat of fusion was more favorable there. C) Cooler temperatures favored condensation there. D) The planetary accretion gravity spun the planetesimal particles to the outer edge.
Explain the teleconnections that are prominent during the occurrence of El Niño, and why it exists
What will be an ideal response?
Consulting government data and other scientific studies, Jasmine considers the different ways that she might commute to her job in downtown Toronto, Canada
She might walk 20 blocks or so through a busy downtown, which means crossing many city streets every day. If she drives a car to work, it could be difficult and dangerous in the traffic. Taking a bus might be best, but she once had her purse stolen on a bus and remains concerned about riding a bus again. As Jasmine considers her options, she is engaging in A) a cost-benefit analysis. B) a technical analysis. C) risk assessment. D) a tertiary calculation.
Burkina Faso and the Keita project in Niger demonstrate that
A) corrective management measures can successfully reverse soil degradation. B) sustainable soil conservation efforts are impossible once soils are degraded. C) despite human efforts, natural climate cycles may prevent sustainable practices. D) desertification is a natural result of climate variation.