Climate patterns at any particular location are a reflection of
A) the general circulation.
B) localized effects.
C) latitude.
D) elevation.
Answer: A
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Volcanic eruptions can produce huge floods by
A) melting ice sheets.
B) erupting huge quantities of water vapor.
C) displacing water in lakes.
Which option describes the process of exfoliation?
A) Fractures and cracks are formed when the rock forms by the cooling of lava. B) Cracks open up parallel to the ground when surface rock expands slightly outward. C) Bedding in sedimentary rocks causes planar breaks in the rock. D) Stresses in the crust from plate tectonics cause fractures in many directions.
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