Subduction of higher density oceanic plates under the continents not only creates deep trenches but also tall volcanic chains ashore as well
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Consider the situation below. Object A is a metal sphere with zero net charge, and objects B and C are particles with the same negative charge. Which choice shown to the right best indicates the direction of the electric field at point P? (If you are using the letters on the back cover to indicate your answer, you can indicate the double-letter choices by pointing to a letter with two fingers.)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. Zero
F. AA
G. BB
H. CC
I. DD
When a warm air mass advances over a cold
surface region, it is referred to as a) a stationary front. b) an anticyclone. c) a cold front occlusion. d) simply a warm front.
A place where an unusually hot part of the mantle rises through the crust causing volcanic activity is called
A. Divergent boundary B. Hot spot C. Convergent boundary D. Transform boundary
On the autumnal equinox the sun is
a. north of the celestial equator. b. south of the celestial equator. c. on the celestial equator and moving north with respect to the equator. d. on the celestial equator and moving south with respect to the equator. e. closest to the north celestial pole.