The horizontal convection that transfers heat towards the poles is known as ________.

A. advection
B. convection
C. adduction
D. conduction


Answer: B

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By approximately what year was Australia settled by Aborigines?


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B) by 2500 BCE
C) by 1200 CE
D) by 200 BCE
E) by 1200 BCE

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