Seismic waves that cause a rolling or swaying motion of the surface of the ground are called

____________________ waves Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


surface

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Hydroelectric power plants are most commonly located near

A. artificial reservoirs. B. nuclear-power plants. C. coal-powered plants. D. estuaries.

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What are some of the problems with an isostatic model of crustal elevations that relies on wood blocks floating in water as an analogy?

What will be an ideal response?

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The principal force affecting world population distribution is

A) age-dependency ratio B) famine C) migration D) natural increase E) plague

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