What is Tierra Helada?

A) icy land
B) cold land
C) moderate land
D) warm land
E) hot land


Answer: A

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A) Sagittarius A B) The Orion Spur C) Messier 31 D) Centaurus A

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The Cascadia subduction zone off the coast of Washington and Oregon famously lacks a well-defined deep-ocean trench. Why might this be the case?

A) Compression from the convergent boundary has squeezed any potential trench closed. B) There is a massive amount of sediment fill from the Columbia River basin. C) The descending plate is warm and buoyant, so it subducts shallowly. D) There is a shallow angle of plate subduction, as well as large quantities of sediment infill.

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Which of the following terms describes the increasing downward force on basal rocks as a mountain continues to grow?

A) Isostacy B) Delamination C) Accretion D) Gravitational collapse

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Which region would have the best potential for solar energy?

A) Alaska
B) Iowa
C) Arizona
D) Georgia

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