Which layer of Earth is divided into tectonic plates?
a. lithosphere
b. asthenosphere
c. mantle
d. inner core
e. outer core
a
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Which of the following is not true of basaltic lava flows?
A) They flow downhill from the vent area. B) They pile up in steep, cone-shaped hills. C) They form from nonexplosive eruptions. D) They can issue from the bases of cinder cones.
What statement is true of the surface area of oceanic ridges and their associated features?
A) They consist of slightly less area than that of all the land above sea level. B) They consist of more area than that of all land above sea level. C) These are almost always located in the mid-ocean. D) These areas are largely covered by sediments.
The text adds this climate to the primary climates of Koeppen
A) tropical desert B) mid-latitude rainforest C) dry coastal D) highland
When a cold cP air mass passes over the warmer Great Lakes, it absorbs heat energy and moisture and becomes humidified. This is known as the
A) lake effect. B) maritime effect. C) humidity effect. D) continental effect.