Given its relatively small population and isolated character, why is the interior of Russia so well known for its periodic encounters with Earth-bound meteors?
What will be an ideal response?
Chelyabinsk is near the center of the world's largest landmass, so meteorites and space debris is
more likely to hit land there, moreover, the knowledge of past events has created a quick
response to capitalize on the events.
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A. cold water B. open water C. warm air D. ice-covered water
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A) carbon monoxide B) nitrogen oxides C) sulfur dioxide D) volatile organic compounds
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A) Visibility improves slightly. B) Visibility gets steadily worse. C) Visibility improves greatly. D) little or no change
Which of the following are found along subduction zones?
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