Why doesn't Venus show evidence of plate tectonics?

A. It is comprised mostly of continental-type crust.
B. It is comprised mostly of oceanic-type crust.
C. It is not comprised of materials similar to those of Earth.


Answer: A

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The question is based on this contour line map with elevations shown in feet.
• North is to the top of the map.
• Streams are shown with dashed lines.
• A graphic scale for measuring horizontal distances is shown below the map.
• Estimate elevations between contour lines to the nearest half-contour interval; assume that the top of a
hill is one-half-contour interval higher than the highest contour line shown.


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A) Europe B) Australia and Oceania C) East Asia D) Sub-Saharan Africa E) Latin America

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A) Presence of large boulders will stop the wind. B) Sediment will be frozen in place. C) Scouring will go down to bedrock and run out of sediment. D) Presence of vegetation will hold sediment in place.

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Ratzel's model of geopolitics has the State acting like a biological organism

Indicate whether this statement is true or false

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