Terranes and microplates were part of the formation of Pangaea

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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What is the main obstacle to extracting rare-earth metals from a deposit?

A. They are typically found at low concentrations in the host rock. B. They are equally distributed around the world. C. There is a lack of technological understanding about how to extract them. D. There is no demand for them on the world market.

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Which of the following is NOT true about nuclear energy?

A) Nuclear power plants can experience a runaway reaction — meltdown rather than an explosion. B) Uranium is a nonrenewable resource. C) Nuclear fusion has been developed to full capacity. D) Radioactive waste storage causes concern over leakage and contamination of groundwater. E) The cost of nuclear power plants is very high due to elaborate safety protocols.

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Detrital zircon from sedimentary rocks yields an age of 4.4 billion years, which indicates that

rocks formed on Earth at least 4.4 billion years ago. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Mauna Loa, a shield volcano in Hawaii, is approximately 10 km in height. Olympus Mons is a shield volcano on Mars that is approximately 27 km in height

Compare the formation of both of these volcanoes. How is it that Olympus Mons could grow so much taller than Mauna Loa? What will be an ideal response?

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