What features are predicted to form near the western coast of the continent?
A. hot spot
B. magmatic belt from subduction
C. passive margin
Answer: B
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A) Mediterranean shrubland B) temperate rain forest C) tropical savanna D) tropical seasonal forest and scrub
Kip and Yale run separate mining companies in the same forest. Both pollute the river flowing through the forest with debris from their work. In the table below, the first row shows the current level of debris that makes its way into the river from their work. The following table set out information that show how much it would cost each company to reduce its pollution by additional increments of 10 pounds.If a system of tradable permits is introduced, the total cost of cutting current debris in half is
A. $40 B. $45 C. $50 D. $55
Submarine hydrothermal vents commonly are found near mid-oceanic ridges where seafloor spreading occurs
a. True b. False
The city of Orangeville, Iowa, gets all of its water from groundwater aquifers. If the residents of Orangeville cannot use its groundwater resources sustainably, all of the following potential consequences could occur except:
A) The water table may lower, and surface waters may begin to dry up. B) Pollutants in the groundwater aquifers may become more concentrated. C) Nearby rural wells may begin to dry up. D) The land in the area may start to sink.