How do nearby bodies of water help to keep the climate of certain areas mild?
A Land and water absorb and store heat at similar rates.
B Water and land temperatures reach extremes of hot and cold.
C Water temperatures change more slowly than land temperatures.
D Land temperatures change more slowly than water temperatures.
<u>Answer</u>: e) Volcanic activity in the region leaves behind valuable minerals.
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<u>Explanation</u>: Volcanic activity has played an important role in the creation of the Cascade Mountains as they were originally created through the subduction of two continental plates.
It is well known that gold deposists are often found through volcanic systems. Water heated by volcanoes will become very acid and thus dissolve surrounding rocks. This water that will contain gold and other metals will then follow fractures through the bedrock towards the surface. In time, these will turn into gold veins or lodes.
