The innermost layer of the Earth, which is composed of iron and nickel metal, is the ________

a. lithosphere
b. crust
c. mantle
d. core


d

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A group of organisms of the same species that occupy a specific area is called a(n) ____

A) community B) population C) ecosystem D) niche

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Why has Southeast Asia emerged as a major center of the global sex trade, and what problems does this cause for the region?

What will be an ideal response?

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An example of land use planning is a floodway. What is a floodway?

A) The areas near a river that are developed with buildings, but far enough away from the river to avoid damage during a flood. B) Areas along a stream or river that are developed, and the buildings sustain flood damage during bad floods. C) Areas of little or no development alongside a stream that are wide enough and low enough to carry the predicted discharge of the 100-year flood. D) Both B and C.

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What event was a major factor in the development of the fertile soils of the upper Midwest and Northeast United States?

A) glaciation B) volcanic eruptions C) tectonic forces D) erosion by meandering rivers

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