Which of the following minerals is often found in evaporite deposits?
a. gypsum
b. quartz
c. plagioclase
d. kaolinite
a
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A. more than 5 m. B. also 5 m. C. less than 5 m. D. insufficient information for an estimate
Which is not true about sustainable development?
A) Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. B) It is promoted when the biodiversity of a particular place or Earth as a whole is protected. C) It includes both conservation and preservation. D) Sustainable development does not consider economic factors. E) Many of the richest nations display the highest per capita pollution levels.
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A. good news because it means more noxious chemicals are not being emitted B. bad news because the carbon dioxide contributes to acid rain C. good news because plants thrive on carbon dioxide D. bad news because carbon dioxide contributes to global warming
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What will be an ideal response?