With respect to mid-ocean ridges, transform faults are ________

A) associated with hydrothermal vents
B) located in submarine canyons
C) parallel to the rift valley
D) perpendicular to the ridge axis


D

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a. increasing the water supply b. controlling the "mining" of groundwater c. reducing unnecessary waste of water d. developing desalination plants e. cloud seeding and towing icebergs to arid regions

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The judicial branch of the U.S. federal government is important for environmental policy because ________

A) it enforces federal laws B) it determines the constitutionality of laws C) it is responsible for making laws D) it regulates administrative agencies

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Which part of Earth is primarily responsible for Earth's magnetic field? Why? What are the characteristics of magnetic reversals? How often do they occur? When will the next one occur, and what will happen when it does?

What will be an ideal response?

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The Industrial Revolution combined selected high yielding crop varieties with technological packages of fertilizer, pesticides, water management, and capital to boost yields

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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