Greenland is culturally and politically attached to Europe, yet geologically part of North America
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Snow converts to glacial ice when subjected to
A. pressure. B. plastic deformation. C. decreasing temperature. D. sliding of the base downhill.
Storms known as "nor'easters" in the New England states involve which type of air mass, which does not normally impact weather in the United States?
a. mP air masses from the northern Atlantic b. cT air masses from Mexico c. mT air masses from the Gulf of Mexico d. mT air masses from the Atlantic e. cP air masses from Canada
Which latitudinal area tends to have the highest average surface salinity?
A. Polar areas (80° to 90°) B. Tropics (25° to 30°) C. Midlatitudes (60°) D. Equatorial areas (0° to 10°) E. None of these is correct.
What is one reason why the East Coast has so many bays and islands?
A. Water released from melting glaciers raised sea level. B. The land has been downdropped by recent faulting. C. The land has been uplifted by recent faulting. D. A large tsunami from a meteoroid impact scoured the coastline.