A(n) ________ represents a vertical slice through the Earth.

A. traverse
B. map
C. cross-section
D. fold
E. elevation model


Answer: C

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A very steep pointy mountain peak sculpted between three or more cirques is called a(n)

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First discuss the historical, ethnic, linguistic, and religious background of Yugoslavia, and then examine the conflicts of the 1990s, including the reasons for their occurrence and what has been done to settle them.

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A) carbon dioxide and nitrogen B) oxygen and water vapor C) nitrogen and oxygen D) oxygen and helium

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