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
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
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
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