How much greater is the shear stress of the Athabasca Glacier than the Mississippi River?
A) 2 times
B) 4 times
C) 10 times
D) 100 times
Answer: B
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transgression. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A. has mass and takes up space B. has the capacity to do work C. can be changed in form D. can produce change E. moves mass
In normal years off the coast of Peru
A) Ekman transport moves water east. B) upwelling does not occur. C) fishing is poor. D) winds typically blow from the south. E) all of the above
Which volcanoes are most likely to explode and why?
A. Strato-because the magma is less viscous than in shield volcanoes B. Shield-because the magma is less viscous than in stratovolcanoes C. Shield-because the magma is more viscous than in stratovolcanoes D. Strato-because the magma is more viscous than in shield volcanoes