The volcanic explosivity index (VEI) ____
A)describes the characteristic shape of volcanoes
B)can be used to forecast eruptions
C)prevents fatalities and property damage
D)documents the size of eruptions
E)indicates whether a volcano produced a lava flow or a pyroclastic flow
D
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A. low specific heat capacity. B. high specific heat capacity. C. both of the above D. none of the above
Nationalism is currently confined to a relatively small area of the globe
Indicate whether this statement is true or false
Which type of map or diagram would best indicate elevation of the land surface?
A. stratigraphic section B. satellite image C. shaded-relief map D. topographic map
Seventy five percent of weather-related deaths since 1990 have been associated with ________
A) wind storms B) blizzards C) tornadoes D) tropical storms E) volcanic eruptions