Active mountain belts are most likely to be found ________.

A) in the interior regions of continents
B) along the margins of continents
C) along only the eastern margins of continents
D) scattered throughout continents


Ans: B) along the margins of continents

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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A. levee lake B. moraine lake C. Yazoo lake D. oxbow lake E. kettle lake

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A. (R) oceanic ridges B. (P) passive margin C. (T) trench

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a. EPA b. CDC c. OSHA d. FDA

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