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jessicacav

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on: Jul 13, 2018
When wind blows over a snow field, and if the wind is sufficiently strong, the moving clumps of snow become cylindrical, often with a hole extending through them lengthwise. These snow ____ range from the size of eggs to that of small barrels.
   a. rollers
   b. waves
   c. ripples
   d. dunes
   e. dunes

Question 2

Wind blowing with sufficient force to rip the roof off buildings
   a. is common.
   b. is impossible.
   c. is uncommon.
   d. happens during every storm.
   e. only happens during snowstorms.


frejo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


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