Describe the important aspects of the formation and breakup of Pangaea
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Though this is considered a learning objective of this chapter, it is not fully discussed in this edition of Geosystems. Figure 12.13 nicely illustrates it, showing the pre-Pangaea configuration, and moving through the formation of Pangaea some 225-200 mya, and its eventual break-up.
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Do all of the parallels and meridians cross each other at right angles on both the globe and the Mercator?
(Hint: Look carefully at just the immediate intersection of a parallel and a meridian on the globe.) Compare the Mercator projection to a globe.
Companies incorporated in an offshore center tend to have tax-free status regardless of the nationality of the owners
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Compare the doctrine of catastrophism with the doctrine of uniformitarianism
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Predict what gasoline prices will do in the next 10 years, and rationalize your prediction
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