What type of volcanic peaks have the most gentle flows?
A. plutonic
B. composite
C. cinder cone
D. shield
E. lava dome
D
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The four major groups of igneous and volcanic rocks based on chemical composition are
_________, _________, ________, and _________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
An air mass thunderstorm rarely lives long enough to create very severe weather because:
A) wind shear causes the storm's updraft to become tilted. B) there is rarely enough moisture available to keep the storm alive for longer than 30 minutes. C) the atmosphere is generally fairly stable when these storms develop. D) the downdrafts quickly become strong enough to stop the updraft and influx of moisture to the storm.
Which wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum are most likely to reach Earth's surface?
A. X-rays B. Gamma rays C. Visible light and heat D. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
Which biome is characterized by an extensive canopy that allows little light to penetrate to the ground and by the presence of epiphytes?
a. temperate grassland b. coniferous forest c. tropical rain forest d. desert e. tundra