The primary source of energy for the earth's atmosphere is:
A. latent heat released during the formation of hurricanes
B. the sun
C. erupting volcanoes
D. energy from within the Earth
Ans: B. the sun
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A. equal to the hydraulic gradient. B. very high. C. very low.
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than felsic intrusive rocks? What will be an ideal response?
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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