The recent surge in growth in the mining sector is largely due to increased trade with which nation?
A) China
B) United Kingdom
C) United States
D) Japan
E) New Zealand
A) China
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A) usually form at the equator. B) are strongest when they form over very warm waters. C) need cold ocean currents to trigger their formation. D) usually travel from west to east. E) are most common in the northern Pacific.
The first major transgression onto the craton during the Paleozoic was the Tippecanoe. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true of igneous landscapes?
A) Granites rarely fracture and weather very slowly. B) Volcanic rocks tend to fracture parallel to the layers. C) Basaltic lava flows tend to clump rather than spread out easily. D) Columnar jointing is common in basaltic lava flows. E) None of these are correct.
Stewardship and sustainability imply that:
A. sacrifice talk is unwarranted B. resources are renewable and can never be depleted C. people will ensure that resources are available for future generations through wise use now D. perpetual use of resources will lead to their degradation E. human ingenuity will conquer all