What process explains how hydrothermal vents are created?

A) Fracture zones
B) Conduction
C) Convection
D) Pressure


C

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In general, buying in bulk is environmentally friendly because it ________

A) recycles materials that would otherwise wind up in a landfill B) encourages people to eat or use just a little bit more than smaller sizes C) allows consumers to save money by purchasing larger amounts of an item for less D) reduces packaging waste E) encourages people to eat less or use less of a product

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Approximately 5 minutes following ascent from the water, a 30-year-old male diver complains of sharp chest pain and mild dyspnea. By the time you arrive at the scene, the patient is unresponsive. You should be MOST suspicious for:

A) nitrogen narcosis. B) a tension pneumothorax. C) decompression sickness. D) an arterial gas embolism.

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A cap-and-trade program exists for which pollutant?

A. SO2. B. CFCs C. CO2 D. formaldehyde E. lead

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