The place where three plate boundaries intersect is called: __.
a. a triple junction
b. a conservative plate boundary
c. a joint boundary
d. a node
Ans: a. a triple junction
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A) air mass modification related to the differential heating of land and water. B) warm air masses passing over a cold lake in the autumn. C) ice crystals falling from a cP air mass on the windward side of a lake. D) an mP air mass passing over a cold body of water.
Our protective ozone layer is also called the ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word