A volcanic mountain composed of both lava and pyroclastic material would be classified as a:
a. composite volcano
b. fissure volcano
c. shield volcano
d. cinder cone
a
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A program undertaken by the U.S. Forest Service and the National Advertising Council that has helped humans and saved forests is
a. the prescribed burn program b. the Smokey Bear campaign c. the program to restore watersheds below clear cuts d. the program to remove dams e. the program to thin trees in old growth forests
Which of the following acids has long been used as a test for proteins?
A) acetic B) boric C) nitric D) sulfuric
What is the difference between an atoll and a tablemount (guyot)?
a) An atoll is an ancient volcano while a tablemount is a newly forming volcano b) An atoll forms at sea level while a tablemount forms in deep water c) An atoll top is at sea level, but a tablemount top is below sea level d) Atolls form on islands, but tablemounts form on continents e) There is no difference—they are two different names for the same thing
What is NOT true regarding transform boundaries?
A. Tectonic plates slip past each other laterally. B. Movement occurs along great vertical fractures. C. They neither create new crust nor destroy old crust. D. They’re associated with very little seismic activity. E. They mostly coincide with midocean ridge systems.