Approximately ________ percent of the coterminous United States is covered by loess
A) 1
B) 3
C) 10
D) 30
E) 100
Answer: D
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Continental shields and platforms represent ________
A) sedimentary basins with inland seas shaped like a shield, like Hudson's bay B) areas in the interior of continents that have not experienced mountain building for billions of years C) names given to Paleozoic mountain belts D) sites where continents collide, analogous to warriors clashing shields
You were recently hired by WHO (World Health Organization) to investigate the current status of swine flu outbreaks in a certain part of the United States. Your job title would most likely be
a. ecological medicine specialist b. restoration ecologist c. remediation ecologist d. recovery botanical specialist e. M.D.
How much more carbon dioxide can water hold than nitrogen or oxygen at saturation?
A) ?50% more B) ?1,000 times more C) ?twice as much D) ?Water cannot hold more carbon dioxide than nitrogen.
Surface waves are produced by
A) faults rupturing the Earth's surface B) the absorption of S-waves by a liquid medium C) the reverberating effects of buildings shaking in response to high frequency P-waves D) P- and S-waves reaching the surface