Where are the best-known shield volcanoes in the United States? Name some examples in other parts of the world

What will be an ideal response?


The best known shield volcanoes in the United States are on (and make up the) Hawaiian Islands. Other examples include Prospect Peak in California, the Galapagos Islands, and Iceland.

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Why are faults like the one that caused the Northridge earthquake of 1994 not addressed in the

Earthquake Fault Zones Act of 1995 (formerly the Alquist-Priolo Special Study Zones Act)? What will be an ideal response?

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In China, air pollution causes as many as ____ premature deaths per year.

A. 1,000 B. 35,000 C. 200,000 D. 670,000 E. 10,000,000

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Which are the best cooling conditions to create a radiation fog?

A) Clear skies, windy, dry air at the surface B) Clear skies, windy, humid air at the surface C) Clear skies, light winds, humid air at the surface D) Cloudy skies, light winds, humid air at the surface

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