Which of the following is created when a glacier acts as a dam, blocking the flow of a river or melting glacial water?
A) playas
B) proglacial lakes
C) cirques
D) pluvial lakes
Answer: B
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a) England was covered by a shallow sea in the past b) migration between North America and England was possible c) the Pacific Ocean did not exist during this time period d) South America and Africa were once joined e) a land bridge existed between Australia and India
The first orogeny to affect the Appalachian mobile belt was the _________ orogeny
a. Acadian d. Alpine b. Taconic e. Caledonian c. Cordilleran
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A) in northern urban areas of the U.S. B) in southern suburban areas of the U.S. C) in the Core D) in the Periphery E) wherever it wishes
If an area in the upper atmosphere is undergoing convergence, ____ is most likely occurring at Earth's surface below
a. convergence b. divergence c. rain d. none of these