A tsunami is considered to be a ________
A) capillary wave
B) deep-water wave
C) reflected wave
D) refracted wave
E) shallow-water wave
E
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Subsidence and sinkholes
A. Leave gaps in the bedrock that then fill up with salt water B. Can, with difficulty, be reversed and the ground surface raised again C. Increase the total area of recharge zones D. Are a consequence of saltwater intrusion E. Are probably a permanent loss of an aquifer
Where is the best location to place a thermometer for an accurate air temperature reading?
A) as close to a building as possible B) inside a shelter painted white C) two to three inches above the ground in a shady place D) in full sunlight so that it gets full exposure
When a parcel of air at a given temperature holds all of the water vapor that it possibly can, it is said to be in a state of:
a. equilibrium. b. maxima vapora. c. saturation. d. overload.
The most advanced stage of tropical reef formation is exhibited in ________
A) a fringing reef B) a barrier reef C) an atoll D) polyps E) dolines