What is the primary issue with developing barrier islands?

A. We are trying to stabilize a feature that is inherently unstable.
B. The buildings cause the sand to subside.
C. There is no source of fresh drinking water.
D. They can only be reached by boat or car ferry.


Answer: A

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As early migrants arrived in the US they generally learned English within a generation and assimilated into American society, giving rise to the idea of the US as a cultural "____________________."

-melting pot -Dream -mainstream society -norm -manifestation

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The climate classification for a region where copious rain falls throughout much of the year, except for a short one or two month dry period, would probably be ____

A) tropical wet (Af) B) moist subtropical (Cs) C) tropical monsoon (Am) D) humid continental (Dfa)

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What type of glacier is shown in the center of this image?



A) Ribbon glacier
B) Valley glacier
C) Low-elevation glacier
D) High-elevation glacier

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