Which of the following would be an example of qualitative data?

A) A physical geographer measuring the time required for a plume of air pollution to reach a town
B) A physical geographer taking a census of the number of pine trees infested with a certain disease
C) A physical geographer monitoring the water temperature in a stream
D) A physical geographer noting the color of a soil


D) A physical geographer noting the color of a soil

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Elastic deformation means that, before exceeding the elastic limit, rock can:

a. flow b. fracture c. only slightly change its size and/or shape because the stress is not large enough to make any further deformation d. return to its original size and shape when the stress is removed e. Both c and d

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Which of the following is true of all glycerophospholipids?

A) Their fatty acids are all saturated. B) Their fatty acids are all unsaturated. C) There is always a saturated fatty acid bound to carbon 2 of glycerol. D) There is always an unsaturated fatty acid bound to carbon 2 of glycerol.

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The highest level of economic integration is the ________ ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Shield volcanoes, like Mauna Loa, have what kind of slopes?

A. extremely steep B. broad, gentle C. nearly level

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