Earth's velocity of rotation is at its maximum at the ____

a. poles
b. Arctic/Antarctic circles
c. tropics
d. equator
e. mid-latitude zone


d

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What are the principal gaseous components of Earth's atmosphere? Where do scientists believe these gases originated?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is the smallest grain size category for clastic particles?

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