A relatively narrow downburst, less than four kilometers wide, is called a ____
A) microburst
B) macroburst
C) funnel cloud
D) mesocyclone
A
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A. 16 B. 4 C. 2 D. 8
Which of the following locations would contain sand, rounded stones, and broken shells?
A. location 1, along the margins of a glacier B. location 2, along a steep mountain front C. location 3, in sand dunes D. location 4, along a beach E. location 5, on relatively deep seafloor
Four of the five listed outcomes are problems in National Parks. Choose the one that is the exception.
A. introduction of nonnative species B. killing of native species C. polluted air D. agricultural runoff E. deferred repairs of infrastructure
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