An atoll is approximately ________ in shape because it forms ________
A) circular; around seastacks B) linear; along barrier islands
C) linear; along continental shorelines D) circular; around submerged volcanic islands
D
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Haboobs:
A) do not occur more than once or twice a year. B) are usually only a few meters high. C) are dust storms triggered by intense thunderstorms. D) never occur outside of Northern Africa.
Electromagnetic radiation
A. is composed of interacting electrical and magnetic fields. B. is composed entirely of waves. C. is visible in all its forms. D. radiates out in confined planes or straight lines.
Why does a jacket keep you warm on a windy day?
A. The jacket prevents the wind from blowing away the layer of air that has been warmed by your body. B. Wind is the flow of cold air so the jacket prevents cold air from reaching the body. C. The jacket prevents water vapor from getting near your body and absorbing body heat. D. The jacket acts like a florist's greenhouse, trapping long-wavelength radiation near your body.
Which of the following sedimentary environments belong to terrestrial sedimentary environments?
a. Fluvial environments b. Glacial environments c. Sand-dune environments d. Coastal beach environments e. All of the above except d