Which of the following silicate minerals is the most abundant in Earth's crust?
A) pyroxene
B) olivine
C) garnet
D) feldspars
Answer: D
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Which of the following is a common metamorphic process?
A) Deforming objects into new shapes B) Rotation of minerals into a common orientation C) Remobilization of chemical constituents into light and dark bands D) Dissolving some parts of the rock and carrying the material away E) All of these are correct.
Despite being a fully modern, independent city-state, Singapore is still dependent on Malaysia for
A. low-cost labor. B. the use of port facilities on the Malay peninsula. C. the Chinese financial services community. D. a significant part of its water.
The global human population in 2015 is more than
A) 10 billion and is increasing at an annual rate of 5%. B) 2.2 billion and is no longer growing. C) 7.3 billion and is growing at a rate of 1.1%. D) 13 billion and is decreasing by 3% each year in developing nations.
In a developing country experiencing rapid economic growth, we would expect ________
A) a growing problem with health issues related to pollution B) the economy to rapidly decline to its original level, since economies tend to return to their equilibrium point C) unemployment rates to rapidly rise D) wages for manual labor to decline