Which type of lifting mechanism results from warm air lifting over cold air?
A) orographic lifting B) convergence C) frontal wedging D) convective lifting
C
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Which of the following is not a type of volcano?
A) cinder cone B) shield C) composite D) hot spot
Foliated metamorphic rocks form when pressure is applied
a. outward at the two sides (tension). b. inward at the two sides (compression). c. in a shearing environment (tension). d. as compression or tension
Why are nearby earthquakes often described as "jolting" while distant earthquakes are described as "rolling"?
A) because high frequency waves are attenuated as they move away from the epicenter B) because distant earthquakes only generate S-waves C) because buildings only are destroyed by high frequency surface waves D) because the amplitude of waves from distant earthquake are amplified by unconsolidated sediments
Rain that freezes as it falls through a thick layer of sub-freezing air near the surface is called _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word