Earthquake prediction is ________
A) generally good if you live in an area along a plate boundary because we know how fast the plates are moving and can measure the stress accumulation
B) possible for short times before some earthquakes based on things like animal behavior, but the U.S. does not make use of this method.
C) not possible
D) somewhat good for very long term statistical analyses based on ideas like mapping seismic gaps
D
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A. Mix cold air at the surface with the colder air above. B. Spray the trees with a fine mist of water. C. Keep the air as still as possible. D. Warm the fruit trees with heated air.
Where do cA air-masses originate?
A) Patagonia B) Interior Canada and Alaska C) Northwestern Atlantic D) Arctic basin and Greenland ice cap
If you were to create a map showing atmospheric patterns, which of the following would you use?
a. isopachs. b. isobars. c. isobaths. d. contours.
________ is the process in which small particles are moved along by streamflow or wind in a series of jumps or bounces
A) Saltation B) Traction C) Meandering D) Base level E) Turbulence