Paricutin is an example of a ________
A) shield volcano B) cinder cone C) composite volcano D) lava dome
B
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The size of a stream channel depends on the
A. stream velocity. B. stream channel's load. C. gradient of the stream. D. All of the above
A rainshadow desert forms ________
A) when dry air descends from high in the atmosphere between 20° and 30° latitude B) in places where mountain ranges act as barriers to the movement of water vapor C) in cold, polar regions D) near the equator, where moist air rises (because it is hot and less dense) up, away from Earth's surface
Fast moving currents of air found near the top of the troposphere are called ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Generally, where are the areas having enough dynamic geologic environments to cause widespread metamorphism?
A) The margins of colliding plates B) The centers of continents C) The centers of oceanic plates D) On the east coasts of continents E) Along most oceanic shorelines