The collective term for any process that produces a mountain belt is called ________
A) orogenesis
B) diagenesis
C) petrogenesis
D) subduction
Answer: A
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A sustainable yield is
A. the average rate at which a renewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. B. the lowest rate at which a nonrenewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. C. the highest rate at which a nonrenewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. D. the highest rate at which a renewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply. E. the lowest rate at which a renewable resource can be used without reducing its available supply.
If all the ice on West Antarctica was melted, how much would it cause global sea level to rise? If you do not remember the approximate size of this rise, the volume of ice is 3,000,000 km3 and the surface area of the world's ocean is 361,000,000 km2.
A) Less than 1 centimeter B) 1 to 10 centimeters C) 10 centimeters to 1 meter D) 1 meter to 10 meters E) More than 100 meters
If the president vetoes a bill, what happens to the bill?
A. It is referred back to the House and Senate for a floor debate. B. It can still become law if two-thirds of the House and Senate vote to override the veto. C. It does not become law. D. It is referred back to the full committee for a markup. E. It goes back to field hearings for more discussion and markups.
a snake's cylindrical body shape is ____________________ to an earthworm's cylindrical body shape
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).