The Younger Dryas period was an example of which type of climate change?

A) non-linear
B) minor
C) long-term
D) linear


A) non-linear

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A) a group of Cherokee Indians living on a reservation. B) a group of Ojibwa Indians touring around Europe. C) a number of Cherokee students living in diverse cities around North America. D) the Nazi Party within Germany in the 1930s. E) a group of Methodist preachers who are now living in various Southern states.

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The opposite of the accumulation zone in a glacier is the

A) abrasion zone. B) equilibrium line. C) ablation zone. D) snow and firn area.

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The recurrence interval ____

a. ?specifies the time that earthquakes of unknown magnitude will occur in a single area b. ?predicts the time and magnitude of major earthquakes c. ?predicts the average occurrence of major earthquakes in a single area d. ?predicts the time and magnitude of minor earthquakes e. ?specifies the average occurrence of major and minor earthquakes along a complete fault

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The Coriolis effect arises because ____

a. the surface of Earth moves slower at the equator than at the poles b. equatorial winds are westerly, while higher latitude winds are easterly c. water and air move with Earth’s surface d. air and water are not rigidly connected to the rotating surface of the Earth e. high altitude winds are stronger than low altitude winds

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