Water stored in aquifers is stationary and does not take part in the hydrologic cycle.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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What type of plate boundary would continental volcanoes like the Cascade Mountains in the western
United States be associated with? a. Divergent plate boundaries b. Convergent plate boundaries c. Transform plate boundaries d. Rift boundary
The fires on the Cuyahoga River due to pollution from 1868 to 1969 raised concerns that contributed to
A) the formation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. B) the passage of the Clean Water Act of 1972. C) laws requiring the separation of sewage and storm water in cities. D) the passage of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
In the debate concerning global resources, which is NOT a criticism of the two perspectives?
A) Malthusians argue that the gap between population growth and resources is wider than Malthus predicted. B) Malthusians evoke images of unrelenting desperation in which people search for food, water and energy. C) Neomalthusians argue that social injustice perpetuates uneven access to resources. D) Neomalthusians argue that while the supply of resources is fixed, population growth will introduce more thoughtful problem solvers. E) Malthusians introduce the transfer of medical technology as causal influence on population growth.
Why does the hypsometric curve show two broad flat areas, one at about 840 meters above sea level and another at about 3740 meters below sea level?
a) Because the oceans are filled with water, which depresses the ocean floor b) These two levels represent average continent and ocean heights resulting from isostasy. c) Trenches are found only in the oceans. d) The oceans cover 70% of the Earth. e) Both continents and the sea floor are mostly flat.