In the Pacific Northwest, stresses are transmitted upward from the subducting plates, forming strike-slip faults that rupture the surface, as in Seattle.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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The factor that relates to receipt of the direct rays of the sun in mountain areas is referred to as ____________________ aspect

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Where on the map is the center of high pressure influencing ocean currents with a counterclockwise circulation?

A. A B. B C. C D. D

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The United States, Sweden and Australia all have about the same life expectancy at birth

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The term ________ defines an urban settlement that has been legally incorporated into an independent, self-governing unit

A) village B) city C) state D) metropolis E) country

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