Surface currents are driven mainly by ____

a. deep-ocean movements
b. density differences
c. salinity differences
d. temperature differences
e. wind friction


e

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Clastic sedimentary rocks are formed

A. from the broken-up fragments of preexisting rocks. B. at very high temperatures because the grains must be fused together to make rock. C. from chemicals dissolved in solution. D. All of the choices are correct.

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The International Basel Convention bans the transfer of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries. The United States

a. is the only industrialized nation that has not ratified this convention b. has enthusiastically embraced this convention c. is the author of this convention d. has revised and improved this convention e. none of these answers

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According to Ronald Inglehart, the generations raised since the 1970s have experienced a “postmaterialist socialization.” Those respondents with a “postmaterialist socialization” who responded to a survey were most likely to say the country’s top goals should be:

a. maintaining order. b. reducing democratic participation. c. fighting rising prices. d. protecting freedom of speech.

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