The state having the greatest extend of flood basalts is _______.

a - California
b - Washington
c - Idaho
d - Arkansas
e - Arizona



b - Washington

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Ozone is beneficial in the stratosphere but harmful in the lower troposphere. Ironically, human activities are causing ozone to

a. decrease in the stratosphere and increase in the lower troposphere b. increase in the stratosphere and decrease in the lower troposphere c. level out to equilibrium in both areas so there is no substantive difference between them d. Human activities are not causing any changes in ozone concentrations anywhere. e. bond with nitrous oxides to form acid rain

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Gulf Stream

A) moves southward and moderates temperatures in eastern South America. B) moves northward in the western Atlantic, moderating temperatures in Iceland. C) moves equatorward, warming the California coast. D) creates a warming effect on Japan and the Aleutians.

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