A perennial stream or perennial river is a stream or river (channel) that has continuous flow in parts of its stream bed all year round during years of normal rainfall. `Perennial` streams are contrasted with `intermittent` streams which normally cease flowing for weeks or months each year, and with `ephemeral` channels that flow only for hours or days following rainfall.
Which of the following is the correct order of stream type from the least amount of time flowing to the most amount of time flowing over the course of a year?
Ephemeral, perennial, intermittent. | |
Perennial, intermittent, ephemeral. | |
Perennial, ephemeral, intermittent. | |
Ephemeral, intermittent, perennial. |
Balluta Bay is a bay on the northeast coast of Malta within St. Julian`s. It is a popular recreation spot used for swimming, diving, and water sports, with a triangular pjazza surrounded by cafes and shaded by Judas trees.
Its skyline is dominated by the neo-gothic Carmelite Parish Church and the stunning art nouveau Balluta Buildings, which are apartment buildings on the eastern shore, as well as a cluster of terraced townhouses in the local variant of Georgian-style architecture.
The south shore of Balluta Bay features Le Meridien St. Julian`s Hotel, built on the grounds surrounding the 18th century Villa Cassar Torregiani.
In what type of publication would you be most likely to find the above passage?
In a magazine devoted to water sports. | |
In a travel guide to Malta. | |
In a book about historic buildings in Malta. | |
In a newspaper real estate ad. |
Conan of Aquilonia is a collection of four linked fantasy short stories written by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter featuring Robert E. Howard`s seminal sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian.
The stories were originally published in Fantastic for August 1972, July 1973, July 1974, and February, 1975. The collected stories were intended for book publication by Lancer Books, but this edition never appeared due to Lancer`s bankruptcy. The first book edition was issued in paperback by Ace Books in paperback in May 1977.
Which author created Conan the Barbarian?
L. Sprague de Camp | |
Robert E. Howard | |
Lin Carter | |
Ace Lancer |