Winds are always labeled by the direction from which they blow. So, the Westerlies blow from east to west.

a. true

b. false


false

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Lithospheric blocks called ____________________ are recognizable by having characteristics that are very different

from those of surrounding rocks Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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We have not yet established the impact of solar variability on the Earth's climate system because:

A) satellites have not yet been around long enough to provide a data set of adequate length. B) most scientists now agree that solar output is constant and does not vary. C) it is not a legitimate enough theory to gain much attention from the scientific community. D) we have no way of measuring solar variability directly.

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Overfishing on the Grand Banks has decimated the abundant supplies of __________, a fish that has still not recovered despite bans on fishing since 1992

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Shaking during an earthquake can

A. trigger landslides. B. cause rigid buildings to collapse. C. generate a tsunami. D. liquefy unconsolidated sediments, causing destruction of buildings on top of them. E. All of these choices are correct.

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