Climate distribution on Earth is primarily controlled by ________

A) Earth's geologic history
B) latitude
C) longitude
D) presence or absence of glacial debris
E) plants and animals that live in an area


B

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What will be an ideal response?

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The Aboriginal population numbered approximately ________ upon European conquest?

A) 200,000 B) 1 million C) 800,000 D) 750,000 E) 300,000

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Which of the following is not a proxy used for climate?

A. Weather instrument data B. Ice cores C. Cultural records D. Tree rings

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What are the large boulders left behind from a melted glacier that are usually unique from surrounding rocks?

A. glacial erratics B. moraines C. kettles D. glacial till E. glacial flour

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