________ was an important eighteenth-century geologist who developed the concept of Uniformitarianism to explain the slow, steady changes responsible for shaping the Earth

A) Charles Lyell
B) Isaac Newton
C) James Hutton
D) Charles Darwin


Answer: C

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Which of the following is NOT generally true of an industrial location?

A) The farther something is transported, the higher the cost. B) A manufacturer tries to locate its factory as close as possible to both buyers and sellers. C) If inputs, such as raw materials for production (metal ores, coal, water, etc.), are more expensive to transport than products, the optimal location for a factory is near the source of inputs. D) If the cost of transporting the product to customers exceeds the cost of transporting inputs, then the optimal plant location is as close as possible to the customer. E) If the cost of transporting the product to customers exceeds the cost of transporting inputs, then the optimal plant location is as close as possible to the source of raw materials.

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As with an inclined plane, a hydraulic press can increase energy.

A. Sometimes true. B. Always true. C. Always false. D. Sometimes false.

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Industrial disposal ponds should not be placed

A) over any groundwater, ever B) in a groundwater discharge area C) over a groundwater recharge area D) near factories that produce the waste E) in any place where it rains often

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Briefly explain the overall processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Include a brief explanation of autotrophs and heterotrophs in your answer

What will be an ideal response?

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