The upper mantle is rigid, whereas the asthenosphere is plastic-like
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Benthic organisms live ____.?
A) ?on or associated with the bottom B) ?suspended in the water column C) ?by drifting through the water, unable to swim against currents D) ?near the water's surface
Desert and tundra both ________
A) have lithosols B) have relatively low precipitation C) have wide temperature variations throughout the year D) lack insects E) lack shrubs
Summer afternoon thundershowers in the southeastern United States are more than likely a result of
A) convectional lifting. B) orographic lifting. C) frontal lifting. D) subtropical high pressure disturbance.
Humid subtropical climates are distinguished from Mediterranean climates by ____
a. their location on the western sides of continents b. having year-round precipitation c. having less convectional precipitation d. having no cyclonic precipitation at any season e. having the warmest month above 10 °C (50 °F)