Wind deposits composed of sand-sized particles that are deposited near their source are called

____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


dunes

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The tiny particles that make up matter are mostly

A. molecules. B. atoms. C. both of these D. none of the above

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In which European country would you find fjords?

A) Greece B) Italy C) Hungary D) Netherlands E) Norway

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Which of the following best describes air circulation at high latitudes?

A) Cold dense air rises at the poles, flows outward away from the poles, and rises between 60 and 45 degrees latitude. B) Cold dense air sinks at the poles, flows outward away from the poles, and rises between 60 and 45 degrees latitude. C) Cold dense air sinks at the poles, flows outward away from the poles, and sinks between 60 and 45 degrees latitude. D) Cold dense air rises at the poles, flows outward away from the poles, and sinks between 60 and 45 degrees latitude.

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Which type of plate boundary is least likely to contain volcanoes?

a. oceanic-continental b. divergent c. convergent d. transform e. subduction

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