What is the ultimate source for geothermal energy?

A. ignition due to crude oil and natural gas deposits
B. magma that wells up from Earth's core
C. the radioactive decay of elements deep within Earth
D. rocks melting into magma due to geysers


Answer: C. the radioactive decay of elements deep within Earth

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According to the ____, when we use the earth's natural capital, we are borrowing from the earth and from future generations.

A. planetary management worldview B. economic worldview C. environmental worldview D. stewardship worldview E. environmental ethics worldview

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The steam channel, floodplain, lake, beach or deep seafloor where a sediment is laid down is known as its ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is true about buffering?

A. You can either dissolve the buffer zones or keep the buffer zones separate and  you can have the options of creating a single ring or multiple rings. B. You have the options of creating a single ring or multiple rings. C. You can buffer with different buffer distances. D. All of these are correct. E. You can either dissolve the buffer zones or keep the buffer zones separate.

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Which of the following more accurately describes the precipitation patterns of a Mature Cyclone?

A) light precipitation B) wide band of precipitation C) intense precipitation D) precipitation always in the form of snow

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