The delta of the Colorado River was destroyed by ____.

A. a hurricane
B. flooding
C. pollution
D. damming the river
E. overfishing


Answer: D

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Which aquifer in the states of Oklahoma and Kansas has a high groundwater overdraft?

A. Ogallala B. Okefenokee C. Oshkosh D. Okmulgee

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Which of the following terms refers to the density of water vapour in a given parcel of air?

A. mixing ratio B. specific humidity C. absolute humidity D. relative humidity

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Which numbered site is likely to have exposure of crystalline rocks?



A) 1, the continental shield
B) 2, the continental platform
C) 3, a basin in the continent
D) 4, a continental shelf
E) 5, a deep sediment-filled basin next to the continent

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The vertical movements of air molecules that result in heat transfer are known as ________, while horizontal movements are known as ________

A) advection, convection B) connection, radiation C) convection, advection D) conduction, advection

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