The most important concentration of earthquakes by far is ________.

A. the Circumpacific belt
B. the Atlantic basin
C. the Mediterranean-Himalayan belt
D. the San Andreas fault
E. the Arctic zone


Answer: A

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What will be an ideal response?

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The U.S. constitutional basis for environmental justice is rooted in ________

A) environmental laws and legislative regulations B) ecological valuation of the ecosystem C) compensation to a land owner by the government when their property is needed for public use D) equal protection for all citizens E) public policy and governmental ethics

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Which ocean feature intermittently affects climate in the equatorial Pacific Ocean region?

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