After Experimenting with Various Crops, the Colonists of South Carolina

question 40

Multiple Choice

After experimenting with various crops, the colonists of South Carolina decided to concentrate upon the cultivation of

• A) rice.
• B) cotton.
• C) sugar.
• D) indigo.

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Definitions:

Shield Volcano

A broad, gently sloping volcano formed by the eruption of fluid basaltic lava.

Scoria Cone

A small, steep volcanic cone made of volcanic ash, cinders, and bomb fragments ejected from a single vent.

Dome

1. A circular or elliptical anticlinal structure in which the rocks dip gently away in all directions. 2. A dome-shaped accumulation of lava and other volcanic materials. See also volcanic dome.

Conical

Conical describes a shape or object that narrows smoothly from a broad base to a point, resembling a cone.