What is one reason why the U.S. East Coast has so many bays and islands?
A) The land has been uplifted by recent faulting.
B) The land has been downdropped by recent faulting.
C) Water released from melting glaciers raised sea level.
D) A large tsunami from a meteoroid impact scoured the coastline.
C) Water released from melting glaciers raised sea level.
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A volcano is created when ____________________ rises via plume or in a fissure through the lithosphere.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements about net energy is false?
a. Some forms of energy have a higher net energy ratio than others. b. The useable amount of high-quality, useful energy available from a given quantity of energy resource is called its net energy yield. c. All forms of energy supply the same amount of net energy yield. d. Both the first and second laws of thermodynamics govern the use of fossil fuels and other energy resources. e. Only the first law of thermodynamics governs the use of fossil fuels and other energy resources.
What is the main illegal product being produced in Southeast Asia's "Golden Triangle"?
A) opium B) methamphetamine C) coca D) both opium and methamphetamine E) both opium and coca
A chemical interaction in which one substance exacerbates the effects of another is termed
A. An antagonistic reaction B. A bioaccumulation C. Metabolic degradation D. A persistent reaction E. Synergism