An instrument used to record vibrations in the crust is the

A) tiltmeter. B) the Richter scale. C) seismometer. D) land barometer.


C

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What is the main feature of metallic bonding, and what properties result from this main feature? What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following would have nearly zero topsoil? 

A. Tundra B. Tropical rainforests C. Virgin prairies D. Deserts E. None of these is correct

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Which of the following climate zones are characterized by average monthly temperatures that exceed 0°C, but remain below 10°C?

A. subpolar (Dfc) climate zone B. polar ice cap (EF) climate zone C. polar tundra (ET) climate zone D. alpine (An) climate zone

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