What is an interglacial?

A) an area between glaciers
B) a warm period when glacial ice volume is relatively low
C) a cold period when glacial ice volume is relatively high
D) the zone of a glacier in which flow occurs


B

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a. orogeny b. hot spot c. lava flow d. chert e. graywacke

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A) are major users of municipal sewage systems. B) release runoffs of pesticides. C) generate large amounts of wastewater. D) require small amounts of water in the manufacturing process. E) generate superheated steam.

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Which of the following is not true?

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