The northern European countries have exploited the opportunities and advantages of their __________ to expand their economies.

a. natural resources
b. peripheral location
c. social welfare system
d. vast land areas
e. population


a. natural resources

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a. Tsunami b. Tidal seiche c. Tidal bore d. Capillary wave

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) from drilling and digging down into the various layers B) from observing the characteristics of lava and gas issuing from volcanic vents C) from observing the transit times through Earth of seismic waves generated by earthquakes D) from comparisons with drill cores taken by robot spacecraft on Mars and Venus

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