Running water is referred to as a(n) ________ process in terms of being a landform creator.

a - weak
b - insignificant
c - fluvial
d - localized
e - aeolian


c - fluvial

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Environmental problems associated with geothermal energy include

A. air pollution, corrosion of pipes, and may be toxic to fish. B. water and noise pollution and devastation of caribou herds. C. being non-renewable, smells, and has large volumes of waste water. D. killing of birds, noise pollution, and is very expensive.

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The mating ritual of the blue-footed boobies in the Galapagos Islands includes a complex dance. The birds will not mate with other birds that do not know the dance. This is an example of ________

A) structural isolation B) mechanical isolation C) behavioral isolation D) geographic isolation E) reproductive isolation

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Which of the following statements is FALSE about volcanoes?

A) volcanoes usually provide an array of warnings before they erupt, thus minimizing the loss of life should humans heed the warnings B) volcanoes tend to generate very poor soils for agriculture C) volcanoes are found in site-specific places on Earth, most notably along plate boundaries D) volcanoes are an excellent source of geothermal energy E) volcanism may provide tourism revenue due to the scenic beauty of the landscape

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Traveling due east from Colombo, you would NOT encounter this crop producing region:

A) coconuts B) corn C) rubber D) oranges

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