Antarctica is known as the windiest continent on Earth. What is the name of the wind that prevails on this continent?
a. katabatic
b. foehn
c. sea breeze
d. anabatic
a. katabatic
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A. spatial landscapes B. models C. statistics D. mental maps
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A) 30 B) 60 C) 120 D) 240
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A. Frontal systems B. Tornadoes C. Hurricanes
Why is the texture of the igneous rock obsidian glassy?
A) Obsidian commonly forms at the surface of lava flows. B) Obsidian always forms beneath the earth's surface. C) Obsidian is aphanitic. D) Obsidian is phaneric.