Areas especially rich in highly endangered species that are found nowhere else can be described as ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Right answer summary: hotspots

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a. marine and nonmarine sedimentation. d. evaporites. b. only marine sedimentation. e. limestone and shale. c. only nonmarine sedimentation

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You have a friend who lives in Paris. He has never attended a church service at one of the city's magnificent cathedrals and believes that human rights are more important than religion. He is a good example of the trend in Europe toward:

A) orthodoxy B) secularism C) ethnocentrism D) nationalism

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In general, the Sun's energy output increases when there are large numbers of sunspots

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Match the soil horizon with the correct definition

A) Accumulation of clay particles from upper layers B) Partially altered parent material that is easily identifiable C) Composed of a mixture of humus and mineral material D) Consists largely of organic material, still identifiable in uppermost layer E) Light-colored, depleted of soluble materials, little organic material 1) O horizon 2) E horizon 3) C horizon 4) A horizon 5) B horizon

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