Why do continental glaciers generally flow more slowly than valley glaciers? What will be an ideal response?
Continental glaciers are relatively slow because there is little basal meltwater in the high latitudes
where they occur, and thus, basal slip is limited
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a - Sima b - Gondwanaland c - Tasmania d - Laurasia e - Sial
Urban sprawl has resulted in
A) wildlife habitat fragmentation. B) decreased reliance on fossil fuels. C) decreased production of greenhouse gases. D) increased dependence on family farms for food.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Trimethylamine, ethylmethylamine, and propylamine are constitutional isomers. Based on their shapes and hydrogen bonding ability, which of the following is true regarding their boiling points?
A) They all have very nearly the same boiling points, so it is hard to predict the order. B) The predictions based on shape are opposite to those based on hydrogen bonding considerations, so it is hard to predict the order. C) propylamine < ethylmethylamine < trimethylamine D) propylamine > ethylmethylamine > trimethylamine