Which of the following is the largest lithospheric plates?

A) Eurasian plate
B) North American plate
C) Pacific plate
D) Antarctic plate


Answer: C

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a. true b. false

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When a hurricane moves onto land, it rapidly loses its punch; that is, the storm declines in intensity. Which of the factors listed below contributes to this loss of storm energy?

A) heating from above the land surface B) lack of precipitation C) heating from below by the land surface D) lack of warm, moist air

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Explain the formation of the small pond and swamp just northwest of Drakes Beach.

The question is based on Map T-15, the “Point Reyes, California” quadrangle (scale 1:62,500; contour interval 80 feet) showing Point Reyes and Drakes Bay in Point Reyes National Seashore (38°01'38"N, 122°57'51"W). What will be an ideal response?

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Granite is an igneous rock that is formed when magma flows from a volcano and cools.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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