The initial stage of an ordinary thunderstorm is the?
a. ?mature stage.
b. ?dissipating stage.
c. ?cumulus stage.
d. ?multicell stage.
e. ?primary stage.
ANSWER: c
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A)sandstone B)limestone C)clay-rich layers D)gneiss E)granite
Drainage density is determined by
A) dividing the number of streams in a basin by the basin area. B) dividing the actual path length of a stream by the shortest path length of the stream. C) averaging the discharge values across a drainage basin. D) dividing the total length of all stream channels in the basin by the area of the basin.
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A) The stream will saturate the slope and generate a mudflow. B) The stream erodes the toe of the slope, which results in the slope becoming oversteepened. C) Upslope trees will be removed, reducing slope strength. D) The stream will deposit extra sediment on the slope, increasing the weight on the slope.
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A) Venus B) Mars C) Neptune D) Saturn