The safest construction type in areas of seismic risk is:
a. wood frame
b. adobe
c. brick and mortar
d. steel frame
d
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Volcanic island arcs like the islands of Japan are associated with
A. ocean-ocean convergence B. ocean-continent convergence C. transform boundaries D. divergent boundaries
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of deposits associated with hot springs?
A. terraces B. cones C. concentric deposits D. domes E. speleothems
Which of the following is an assumption of neoclassical economists?
A. Resources are limited and we should not waste them. B. Pollution control and economic growth are not interrelated. C. The potential for economic growth is essentially unlimited. D. Current economic models should be fine-tuned to help offset environmental damage. E. Producers and consumers should bear full responsibility for environmental damage.
An igneous rock that can be expected to contain large (>1 mm diameter) visible grains of quartz is:
a) Gabbro b) Granite c) Basalt d) Peridotite e) Andesite