An ice mass of compacted and recrystallized snow that flows under its own weight on land is called a(n) ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
glacier
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The primary control of solar radiation at a place is altitude
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The earliest astronomical records appear to have been made by the ancient Chinese, Egyptians, and Babylonians in order to ________
A) predict future positions of celestial objects to identify good or "lucky" dates for various important events B) predict the best dates for traveling, particularly by boat, and where to build temples C) determine when to plant crops or hunt animals based on seasonal changes D) determine who should be sacrificed or promoted based on heavenly signs at their birth
At Lima, Peru (latitude 12°S), on which of the following days is the sun overhead?
A. March 10 B. February 4 C. August 15 D. December 22
When lateral shear causes horizontal movement along a fault plane, the resulting fault is called a
A) lateral fault. B) thrust fault. C) normal fault. D) strike-slip fault.