What is a characteristic of a tsunami?
a. short wavelength
b. standing waves in the open ocean
c. oscillations near coastal areas
d. slow moving
e. shallow-water wave
e
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A. It wants consumers to pay the hidden costs of gasoline. B. It just wants to collect more tax money. C. It wants to ruin its entire economic system. D. It wants its citizens to have a lower quality of life.
What typically happens to the size, shape, and sorting of clasts as they are transported from steep mountains toward more gentle settings?
A. the clasts become more rounded B. the size of the clasts increases C. the sediment becomes more poorly sorted D. All of these choices are correct.
What is the best explanation for why tropical regions normally receive more precipitation than other areas of the globe?
A. Increased heating increases local evaporation. B. Tropical regions are surrounded by oceans. C. The prevailing winds bring more rain. D. Convectional cells bring more rain. E. Warm ocean currents bring more precipitation.
Using the figure of the volcano, identify the following features: lava flow, vent, conduit, and magma chamber. Match the correct term with the correct letter
A) Magma chamber B) Lava flow C) Conduit D) Vent 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D