Roughly how fast do most lithospheric plates move?
A) about 5 kilometers per year
B) about 5 kilometers per thousand years
C) about 5 centimeters per hour
D) about 5 centimeters per year
D
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a. a high-grade b. a moderate-grade c. a low-grade d. a plentiful e. a low- to moderate-grade
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A) high tide. B) low tide. C) mornings. D) evenings.
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A knowledge of air stability is important because it determines
a. the direction of movement of storms. b. the vertical motion of air. c. the movement of high pressure areas. d. seasonal weather patterns. e. the movement of low pressure systems.