The volcanic Emperor Seamount-Hawaiian Island chain resulted from a hot spot

a. True
b. False


True

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Water stored in aquifers is stationary and does not take part in the hydrologic cycle.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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While ascending through the atmosphere, you record temperature with a standard thermometer and find that the temperature has risen from -48°C (-54°F) to -18°C (-0.4°F) over the last 10 km (6.2 miles)

Which of the following regions of the atmosphere are you most likely in? A) troposphere B) stratosphere C) thermosphere D) mesosphere

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A mass of air usually becomes saturated when it reaches the

A) specific humidity point. B) solar noon. C) dew-point temperature. D) highest temperature of the day. E) lowest temperature of the day.

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Which type of soil develops in desert regions?

a. aridisol b. vertisol c. ultisol d. mollisol e. gelisol

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