The subsurface point of rupture of an earthquake is called the:
a. center of rupture
b. epicenter
c. hypocenter
d. focal point
c
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A) The potassium ion, K?, is larger since charging an atom always makes it larger. B) The potassium atom, K, with an additional shell of electrons is larger. C) The potassium ion, K?, is larger since it has an extra electron which increases its size. D) The potassium atom and the potassium ion are exactly the same size and only differ in charge.
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a) a dialogical connection between consumerism and the time crunch. b) environmental degradation c) workers then purchase more goods because they have less time, thus, consumerism. d) all of the above.
The generation of electrical power
A) consumes nearly 75% of the fossil fuels in the United States. B) has steadily declined over the last 20 years as energy efficient products have come on the market. C) depends upon a primary energy source such as coal or hydropower. D) consumes more than half of all the oil used annually by the United States.