Ayak and Leni are both citizens of Peru. Ayak speaks Quechua and Leni speaks Aymara, both languages native to Peru but mutually unintelligible. If Ayak meets Leni they will speak in Spanish, which came with the colonial conquest. Spanish is an example of
A) a lingua franca
B) cultural syncretism
C) a dialect
D) an universal language
E) a hybrid language
A) a lingua franca
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A. possibility that galactic centers may suddenly disappear causing galactic disintegration. B. phenomenon of dark energy decelerating, causing all matter to disintegrate. C. accelerating influence of dark energy, causing all matter to become completely ripped apart. D. phenomenon of dark energy causing the universe to rip into two or more spacetimes.
In terms of the hydrologic cycle, where is precipitation generally greatest?
A) over wide, flat areas B) near mountainous regions C) over canyons D) over lakes
Most tsunami travel at speeds of ________ miles per hour.
A. 42,000 to 48,000 B. 420 to 480 C. 4,200 to 4,800 D. 4.2 to 4.8 E. 42 to 48
Since the industrial revolution, greenhouse gas emissions from human activity consist mostly of
a. carbon dioxide. b. methane. c. nitrous oxide. d. hydrochlorofluorocarbon HFC-23.