Which Climate Is Characterized by the Largest Change in Monthly

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which climate is characterized by the largest change in monthly average temperatures; i.e., the greatest change in temperatures from one month to the next?

• A) boreal forest
• B) tundra
• C) ice cap
• D) dry-midlatitude

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Geologic Structures

Features within the Earth's crust, such as folds, faults, and rock layers, resulting from deformation processes and tectonic movements.

Gradient

The change in elevation for a given horizontal distance.

Geologic Map

A map specifically designed to show geological features such as rock formations, fault lines, and stratigraphy.

Rock Units

Distinct volumes of rock or strata that are identifiable by specific characteristics, serving as the basic mapping divisions in geology.