What is usually the ultimate cause of the stresses and pressures that build up in rocks and produce

earthquakes? What will be an ideal response?


Plate tectonic movements.

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A) joints B) bedding planes C) sodium bicarbonate D) high pressure E) lava

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What was a key concept introduced by American car maker Henry Ford?

A) copper wire (for electricity) B) moving conveyor belt C) lubrication for gears D) interchangeable parts E) rifled barrel

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Which of the following best describes the location of B climates?

A) Continental interiors, west coasts of continents B) Continental interiors, east coasts of continents C) Coastal locations, high elevations D) Equator, high elevations

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How many soil conservation districts are there across the United States today?

A. at least 100,000 B. about 100 C. more than 50 D. more than 3000

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