A population crash occurs when
A. a population approaches its carrying capacity.
B. environmental resistance comes into play gradually.
C. resources are essentially unlimited.
D. a population overshoots the carrying capacity and environmental pressures and shortfalls begin to exert their effects.
E. the population growth rate slows.
Answer: D
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A) contact metamorphism. B) regional metamorphism. C) intrusive metamorphism. D) extrusive metamorphism.
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a. True b. False
Of the following volcanic landforms, which one is a stratovolcano?
A. any one of the Hawaiian Islands B. any one of the Azores Islands, Portugal C. Mt. Hood, Oregon D. Sunset Crater, Arizona