Which of the following minerals belongs to the CONTINUOUS branch of the Bowen's reaction series?
a) Olivine
b) Pyroxene
c) Amphibole
d) Plagioclase feldspar
e) Biotite
Answer: d) Plagioclase feldspar
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Farmers who regularly experience pests that cause catastrophic damage once infestation occurs, may benefit from insurance spraying, in which
A) the insurance company pays for the spraying and in turn does not pay for damaged crops. B) just a small percentage of pesticide is released to warn the pests that more is to come. C) the crops are sprayed with a pesticide before there is evidence of crop damage. D) a chemical treatment for one pest is applied, but no broad-spectrum pesticides are used.
The MOST popular form of diving is:
A) scuba diving. B) saturation diving. C) breath-hold diving. D) surface-tended diving
The average person in which of the following countries produces the least amount of MSW per year?
A) Mexico
B) United States
C) India
D) France
E) People generate the same amount of MSW in all these countries.