What prevents North Atlantic Deep Water from moving on a large scale like the Antarctic Bottom Water?
A) The density of the water
B) The topography of the basin
C) The composition of the sediments
D) The salinity of the water
B
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A. The small mouth bass B. The northern pike C. The yellow-perch D. The Asian carp
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Which silicate mineral has a single-chain structure?
a. pyroxene b. muscovite c. hornblende d. plagioclase feldspar
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The modified Mercalli scale measures ____
a. earthquake magnitude b. earthquake intensity c. seismic waves d. fault displacement
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You just purchased a new cell phone. Why is it a bad idea to throw the old one in the trash?
A) It contains radioactive elements. B) It contains heavy metals. C) It contains PCBs. D) It is compostable. E) It contains plastic.
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