Provide a brief description of plate tectonic theory. How do interactions of the plates influence
geologic processes? Provide specific examples. What will be an ideal response?
The student should provide a brief overview of the plate tectonic theory and recognize that plates
diverge, converge, and slide past each other. The student should also recognize that these plates
are fragments of the lithosphere of the Earth.
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A) Great Britain B) France C) The United States D) Australia E) China
Where are grasslands most likely to occur?
A) temperate forests B) coniferous forests C) tundra D) steppes E) tropical forests
ONLY one of the following statements about Europe's population demographics is true. Which one is it?
a. Immigrant workers are not needed to maintain the labor pool. b. Europe is now close to having a negative rate of increase. c. Gender roles have remained static despite political changes, so fewer women pursue careers. d. The baby boom that followed World War II has dramatically increased the percent of children.
The population of the European region is approximately
a. 530 million. b. 330 million. c. 630 million. d. just over 1 billion. e. 730 million.