Mt Kosciuszko, a mountain located in the Snowy Mountains in
Kosciuszko National Park, in New South Wales. Stands 2,228 metres
tall, it is the highest mountain in Australia.
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The highest point of the mountain is called
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the summit or peak is the highest point of a mountain
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What type of fault occurs when one or both portions of rock move in a horizontal direction
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This is a strike-slip fault.
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What occurs when seasonal extreme winds cause the colder lower region ocean waters to climb closer to the surface
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upwelling
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Which mountain chain ranges in an arc from France to Austria
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The Alps
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Which ocean has many small scattered islands that were formed from the tips of extinct volcanoes
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Pacific
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What is the lowest point of the mariana trench called
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Challenger deep.
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What percentage of the people in the US use ground water for drinking and household usage
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atleast 50%
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What is formed by the erosion of soft rock formations by flowing groundwater
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caves
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Which of these is a type of flat land located at the bottom of the ocean
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abyssal plain
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How much does plains regions cover earth's land surfaces
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one third
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What cloud that is somewhat flat and layered is called
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stratus
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What formations form in pillars on the floor of a cavern
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Stalagmites
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What is the groups that mountain form called
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A group of mountains is called a mountain range. The himalayas is the largest mountain range with some of the tallest mountains, such as Mount Everest in Nepal and K2 in Pakistan
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Which mountain chain ranges between British Columbia Canada and New Mexico
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Rocky Mountains
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Is it true evaporation is an inexpensive and efficient method of removing salt from ocean water
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Yes, it is true.
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What is the cycle of freezing and thawing in the cracks of rocks called
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ice wedges
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What mountain is the highest point in Australia
Mt Kosciuszko, a mountain located in the Snowy Mountains in
Kosciuszko National Park, in New South Wales. Stands 2,228 metres
tall, it is the highest mountain in Australia.
The highest point of the mountain is called
the summit or peak is the highest point of a mountain
What type of fault occurs when one or both portions of rock move in a horizontal direction
This is a strike-slip fault.
What occurs when seasonal extreme winds cause the colder lower region ocean waters to climb closer to the surface
upwelling
Which mountain chain ranges in an arc from France to Austria
The Alps
Which ocean has many small scattered islands that were formed from the tips of extinct volcanoes
Pacific
What is the lowest point of the mariana trench called
Challenger deep.
What percentage of the people in the US use ground water for drinking and household usage
atleast 50%
What is formed by the erosion of soft rock formations by flowing groundwater
caves
Which of these is a type of flat land located at the bottom of the ocean
abyssal plain
How much does plains regions cover earth's land surfaces
one third
What cloud that is somewhat flat and layered is called
stratus
What formations form in pillars on the floor of a cavern
Stalagmites
What is the groups that mountain form called
A group of mountains is called a mountain range. The himalayas is the largest mountain range with some of the tallest mountains, such as Mount Everest in Nepal and K2 in Pakistan
Which mountain chain ranges between British Columbia Canada and New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Is it true evaporation is an inexpensive and efficient method of removing salt from ocean water
Yes, it is true.
What is the cycle of freezing and thawing in the cracks of rocks called
The earth's stable interior temperature is important in the use and production of geothermal energy
What about sleepwalking is FALSE A It occurs during REM sleep B It is more common in children than adults C It is safe to wake a sleepwalker D It usually occurs earlier in the night
Which formation occurs when a portion of the crust becomes lowered in a long line