Which of the following is an example of a passive continental margin?

A) East Coast of Japan
B) East Coast of the United States
C) West Coast of Chile
D) West Coast of Mexico
E) Southern Coast of Alaska


B

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A) the formation of an "Iron Curtain" separating a democratic Western Europe from a communist Eastern Europe B) reassertion of power by the Ottoman Empire C) the creation of a Third Reich which ruled mainland Europe from 1945 to 1989 D) the dissolution of Yugoslavia E) the formation of a military alliance between the United Kingdom, Germany and the Soviet Union

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A cowboy says he is going to ride his horse across the "Great Divide." What landform is he talking about?

A. a watershed B. a volcano C. a mountain range D. a stream

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Reverse migration of Blacks to the American South was most pronounced in which time period?

A. 1950s-1970s B. 1970s-1990s C. 1940s-1960s D. 1960s-1980s

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If the small projections on the roots of plants, "root hairs," are removed, which of the following is likely to be the most direct effect on the plant?

a. Excess water will build up in the stem b. Transport of sugars throughout the plant will stop c. Carbon dioxide will not be able to reach the leaves d. Water and minerals will not be absorbed from the soil

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