Most mountain ranges are the result of ________ stress
A) Compressional
B) Tensional
C) Shear
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
How are seaweeds classified?
a. size b. photosynthetic accessory pigments c. habitat d. salinity tolerance e. type of holdfasts
The polar jet stream is strongest and moves furthest south in the ____
A) winter B) spring C) summer D) fall
Tornadoes
A) are rarely associated with hurricanes. B) are associated with mesocyclones. C) do not occur anywhere else in the world outside of the United States. D) are called funnel clouds after they come in contact with the ground.
A meandering river is flowing in a broad, alluvial valley and the river is silt-laden but also moves sand and a small amount of gravel. The government decides to build a dam across the valley for power and flood control
What will happen to the river downstream of the dam? A) The river will not change. B) The trapping of silt in the reservoir will change the river to a braided stream because it will only have sand and gravel in its sediment load. C) The river will respond to the new temporary base level and cut laterally outside its valley, widening the valley. D) The river will start to deposit sand and gravel, frequently spilling out of its channel.