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What is wind that blows most frequently across a wind belt

prevailing wind

What are the two categories of seismic waves

The two main categories of seismic waves are body waves and surface waves. Body waves can travel through the earth's inner layers, but surface waves can only move along the surface of the Earth.

How do hailstones remain suspended in a cloud

by the force of strong upward air currents

Which type of weathering causes the peeling of large curved sheets from a rock

EXFOLIATION

What kind of rock forms when heat and pressure of mountain building change sedimentary rock

Metamorphic

For metamorphic rocks which forces allow for mineral growth and change within the rock

heat and pressure

Which direction would the earth appear to spin if you could observe it from below the south pole

clockwise

Which of these is the decaying organic substance that makes topsoil nutrient rich and is essential for plant growth

Humus A+

Which of these causes global winds to appear to turn instead of blow straight across the earth's surface

The Coriolis effect is when global winds appear to turn instead of blowing straight across the earth's surface.

The weather map shows many pressure gradients close together What things should you take to be prepared for the day's weather

Tightly-packed isobars portend strong winds

(A+) answer a hat or scarf because of high winds

In what material do S waves disappear

I think liquids if wrong update answer please cause i don't kno :?

You are correct, liquids is the correct answer.

Which term refers to any form of water that falls to the earth from the atmosphere

All forms of water that fall from the clouds are called precipitation. Precipitation includes things like rain, snow, hail and sleet. It is caused when water trapped in the clouds is released due to an inability to keep it floating.

Which prefix is added to the name of a cloud to indicate it forms above 6000 meters in the atmosphere

cirro

Is sedimentary rocks formed the same way normal rocks are

No, because a sedimentary rock is formed from pieces of other rocks.

What is a small volcanic mountain wih a narrow base and steep sides

cinder cone

Which of the following phrases is the best definition of the world map

which of the following phrases is the best definition of the world map

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