Which of the following is not evidence collected by the Glomar Challenger in support of the Plate Tectonic model?
A) Fossils increase in age with increasing distance from the ridges.
B) Sediments get thicker with increasing distance from the ridges.
C) Oceanic crust is less than 180 million years old.
D) Continental crust is typically several hundred million years old or older.
D
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A) warmer, more B) colder, more C) warmer, less D) colder, less
Which of the following statements about eurocurrencies is FALSE?
A) They are bank deposits that are not subject to domestic banking legislation. B) They offer investors lower rates of return in exchange for the tax benefits. C) They were formerly called eurodollars. D) The U.S. dollar represents about 80% of all eurocurrencies. E) 50% of this market is in Europe.
A pesticide that is toxic to many pests and non-pest species, is called a
A. monoapplication. B. natural application. C. pest target. D. broad-spectrum agent. E. narrow-spectrum agent.
Which of these regions is high because of mantle upwelling near a continental rift?
A) 1, Andes of South America
B) 2, East Africa
C) 3, Tibet
D) None of these are correct.