Tiny solid or liquid particles of various compositions that are suspended in the atmosphere are called ____
A) aerosols
B) carcinogens
C) greenhouse gases
D) chlorofluorocarbons
A
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The "Ring of Fire" is located:
a) Around the Pacific Ocean b) Around the Atlantic Ocean c) Near the Gulf Coast Zone d) Around the Mediterranean Sea e) Along the Red Sea rift
The best way to block Asian carp from moving into the Great Lakes from the Illinois River would be the closing of locks and dams in and near Chicago; however, these waterways are not being closed because
A) Republicans in the U.S. Congress are concerned about taxes on the rich. B) as major transportation links for the region, they are important for the economy of St. Louis. C) too many Asian carp are already clogging the locks and dams and cannot be removed. D) as major transportation links for the region, they are important for Chicago's economy. E) the economies of neighboring states depend on the Chicago-area locks and dams.
Large waves that result from the sudden displacement of water by movement along faults, land-slides, volcanic eruptions, or other impulsive events are called _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In 1998, mudslides in Italy killed more than 100 people and were later blamed on ________.
A. an earthquake B. deforestation on the surround slopes C. heavy irrigation on the surrounding slopes D. a dam failure several miles upstream