Surface waves do far greater damage to human structures than do body waves.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
Both types of surface waves force the ground to move in two different directions at the same time, something buildings are not normally designed to handle. Consequently, surface waves cause far greater damage to human structures than do body waves.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Plantations established to exploit labor and resources in the periphery are geared toward
A) high value crops like indigo, sugar and cocoa. B) mixed fruits and vegetables like tomatoes and apples. C) staple crops like corn and potatoes. D) industrial crops like hemp, flax and sunflowers. E) both staple crops like corn and potatoes and high value crops like indigo, sugar, and cocoa.
The industrial revolution has led to an increased reliance on fossil fuels to?
What will be an ideal response?
For every shark that injures or kills a person every year
a. people kill one shark to even the score b. people kill about 50,000 sharks, but mainly to be used as food c. people kill at least 1 million sharks d. people kill sharks in a ratio of 5:1 for humans deaths e. people do not kill sharks because we cannot catch them