Fringing reefs, barrier reefs and atolls all have this in common.
A. They are among the oldest landforms on the planet.
B. They are unique to the Pacific tectonic plate.
C. They form the lagoons on which the idea of a Pacific paradise is founded.
D. They form around volcanic islands.
D. They form around volcanic islands.
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A. cP B. mP C. cA D. mT
Which feature separates an overlayer of volcanic rock from underlying metamorphic rocks?
A) a nonconformity B) a disconformity C) an angular unconformity D) an unconformity
Which of the following is the MOST important atmospheric component with regard to the earth's climate and the formation of weather systems?
A) oxygen B) argon C) ozone D) nitrogen E) water vapor
You are analyzing a map location that is at the northern limit of a Hadley cell (southernmost Ferrel cell). Predict the climate conditions at that location.
A. Warm and dry due to ascending air B. Warm and dry due to descending air C. Cold and wet due to ascending air D. Cold and wet due to descending air