What type of cooling mechanism relies on movement of material?

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiative


Answer: B

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Which of the following are characteristics of actively erupting volcanoes?

A. Billowing clouds of ash rising into the air. B. Fragments of molten rock blasting into the air. C. Glowing orange lava flowing downhill. D. All of these choices are correct.

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What is regional Metamorphism

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Which feature of the geographic grid is the basis for time zones?

A. central parallels B. standard time C. prime meridian D. equator E. central meridian

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