The ocean current that gives Europe a warmer climate than other parts of the world at the same latitude is the
A. Labrador Current
B. Spanish Current
C. British Current
D. North Atlantic Drift
D. North Atlantic Drift
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Where are most of the volcanoes on Earth located?
A. in the Ring of Fire B. along the midocean ridge C. in Sumatra D. around the equator
Earthquakes and volcanoes appear in particular belts along the western edges of continents. These belts are related to the _____.
A ) mid-ocean spreading centers B ) collision of continental crust C ) original location of Pangea D ) location of subduction zones
What does a Benioff-Wadati zone refer to?
a. an area of extensional stress b. a subduction zone c. a transform plate boundary d. an area of high heat flow e. an area lacking deep earthquakes