B. Directions: Tell whether the following statements are fact or fiction. If you answered fiction, explain why in 1 to 2 sentences only.

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Q: Why is an air mass unlikely to form over California ?

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Q: Differentiate the formation of coal from that of petroleum and natural gas

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Q: In the following block diagrams list the order of events from oldest to youngest.

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