Basalt is the fine-grained equivalent of gabbro
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Which of the following describes pressure change in relation to direction?
A. more rapid in the horizontal direction than in the vertical B. more rapid in the vertical direction than in the horizontal C. more rapid in the vertical over land than over the ocean D. the same rate in horizontal and vertical directions
The Precipitation Radar, located onboard the TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) satellite, is able to measure rainfall intensity in previously inaccessible regions of the tropics and subtropics, and is capable of detecting rainfall rates down to about ____ per hour
a. 0.1 mm (0.004 in.) b. 0.3 mm (0.01 in.) c. 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) d. 0.7 mm (0.03 in.) e. 0.9 mm (0.04 in.)
The modern climate interval, which is characterized by stable, warm temperatures compared to most of the last 2.6 million years, is known as the:
a. Altithermal. b. Little Warm Age. c. Holocene. d. Pleistocene.
Why is Antarctica considered a desert?
A. Because it is surrounded by the Southern Ocean B. Because of its large size C. Because it receives very little precipitation D. Because we don't know much about it