Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321934529
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa, Kenneth G. Pinzke
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13.4B, Problem 10A
Which city is along the west coast, and which city is in the center of the continent, far from the influence of the ocean? Explain you answer.
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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (8th Edition)
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