A(n) _______________ is an island consisting of a ring of coral reefs that have grown up from a subsiding volcanic island and that encircle a central lagoon

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A) N2. B) NOx. C) N2O. D) NO2.

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In a forest ecosystem, occasional ____________________ fires have a number of ecological benefits

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What type of continental margin is presently represented by the eastern edge of North America? How did it form?

What types of sedimentation is this margin experiencing? What will be an ideal response?

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Within a Hadley cell, ________

A) cool water rises and warm water falls B) cool air rises and warm air falls C) warm air rises and cool air falls D) warm water rises and cool water falls

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