The crust and the underlying uppermost mantle make up the ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


lithosphere

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What explains the distribution of BW (desert) climates centered at about 25° to 30° North and South along the west coast?

The following questions are based on the diagram of the Köppen climate distribution on a hypothetical continent (Figure 23-2). It may also be helpful to compare the hypothetical continent with the map of actual climate distribution color Map T-29 in the back of the Lab Manual and Figure 23-3 showing the influence of the seasonal shifts of the ITCZ and subtropical highs along the west coasts of continents. In answering the questions, consider both the characteristics of a climate and the dominant controls producing that climate.

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In most natural systems, "equilibrium" generally means that ____

a. factors in the system are constantly changing b. interrelated factors in the system are not well-adjusted to one another c. all factors in the system are equally important to the way that the system functions d. inputs into the system are balanced by outputs e. no changes are occurring

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Obtaining an absolute age for most sedimentary rocks is difficult

a. True b. False

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