The upper mantle is rigid, whereas the asthenosphere is plastic-like

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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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

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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.

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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)

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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

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