The world's driest desert is the Atacama Desert in South America

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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What term describes the large-scale weather phenomenon that occurs when prevailing winds in the Pacific Ocean weaken, resulting in above average warming?

A. ENSO B. greenhouse effect C. rain shadow effect D. SNSO E. heat island effect

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Using sprinklers to prevent crop damage from cold air works best when

a. ?the air is fairly humid. b. ?the air is fairly dry. c. ?the air is dry and hot. d. ?the air is dry and cold. e. ?it’s over 30 degrees Celsius.

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Why are some faults named "reverse" faults?

A) The rock moves in one direction, then reverses and moves in another direction. B) The rock moves in opposite directions on each side of the fault. C) The rock on the hanging wall moves opposite to the direction it does in a normal fault. D) The rock on the hanging wall moves perpendicular to the direction of a thrust fault.

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Cycads evolved during the Triassic

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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