Which of the following is not something that erupts from composite volcanoes?
A) toxic gas
B) fast-moving mudflows called lahars
C) pyroclastics
D) thin, silica-rich lava you could probably outrun
D
You might also like to view...
Stormy weather is more closely associated with anticyclones than with cyclones
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
On average, the illuminated zone in oceans reaches to a depth of ________, but in some oceans may be as deep as ________
A) 60 m (200 ft); 300 m (1,000 ft) B) 30 m (100 ft); 900 m (3,000 ft) C) 200 m (660 ft); 1000 m (3,280 ft) D) 100 m (330 ft); 500 m (1,640 ft) E) 20 m (66 ft); 30 m (100 ft)
Which of the following related to the promise of solar energy is incorrect?
A) The Earth receives 100,000 terawatts of solar energy per hour. B) The energy produced by fossil fuels in the U.S. in a year is equivalent to 35 minutes of insolation. C) The technology for solar energy is not yet available for widespread use. D) Periods of cloudiness and night are current drawbacks to available solar technology.
Material deposited in a long ridge extending out from a coast is called a
A) lagoon. B) tombolo. C) barrier island. D) barrier spit.