The mass wasting process in steep mountain areas that causes accumulations of rock debris called talus is called ________
A) a slump B) a rock avalanche C) a rock fall D) a rock slide
C
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A) in the zone of fracture B) below the zone of fracture C) at the terminus D) in icebergs
Which nation has a well-developed IT sector and has become a global center for high-tech computer and telecommunications products?
A) Kuwait B) Saudi Arabia C) Lebanon D) United Arab Emirates E) Israel
Which of the following plate boundaries is least likely to produce composite volcanoes?
A) ocean-ocean convergent boundary with a subduction zone (Philippines) B) ocean-continent convergent boundary with a subduction zone (Andes) C) continent-continent convergent boundary with a high mountain range (Himalayas)
The winds of a hurricane ____ as the storm moves over cooler water than when it moves over warmer land
a. decrease more quickly b. decrease less quickly c. increase more quickly d. increase less quickly e. remain more stable