Mountain-building activity in the present-day Rocky Mountains occurred during this phase of the
Cordilleran orogeny:a.
Sonoma d. Sevier
b. Laramide e. none of the above
c. Nevadan
B
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The bending or crumpling of ductile rock layers is called _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The winter monsoon in eastern and southern Asia is characterized by
a. ?wet weather and winds blowing from land to sea. b. ?wet weather and winds blowing from sea to land. c. ?dry weather and winds blowing from sea to land. d. ?dry weather and winds blowing from land to sea. e. ?dry weather and Chinook winds.
Planktonic organisms often have needle-like structures that ________
A) are used as a defense mechanism B) are used as paddles to catch ocean currents C) increase density D) prevent sinking E) serve as a "skeleton" to support the diatom
The greatest volume of fresh water is stored in
A. atmosphere. B. glaciers. C. ground water. D. surface water.