Large megathrust earthquakes in the mountainous regions flanking the Mediterranean sea are generally due to ________
A) the collision of the Indian Plate with Eurasia
B) the collision of the African Plate with Southeast Asia
C) the collision of the African Plate with Eurasia
D) the collision of the Indian Plate with Southeast Asia
C
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A) zooplankton B) meroplankton C) holoplankton D) phytoplankton
Urban sprawl would result in which one of the following?
A) Narrower highways B) Increased commuting distances C) Increased reliance on public transportation D) Increased population densities
Which of the following rely on the fact that gases of the atmosphere obey a number of known physical principles to predict the future state of the atmosphere?
A) persistence forecasting B) statistical methods C) trend forecasting D) numerical weather prediction
Continental shields are areas of ____
a. organic sedimentary rocks b. pyroclastics c. basalt d. ancient igneous and metamorphic rocks