Which of the following was NOT a key factor in the rise of the American manufacturing core in the early 20th century?

A) its increased connectivity to a growing network of roads and canals
B) its location in a warm climate with year-round fair weather for production
C) its proximity to natural resources (ex. coal, iron ore)
D) its location in an existing population center in order to draw on an existing labor supply
E) its location near to the Great Lakes to allow for transport of cargo


B) its location in a warm climate with year-round fair weather for production

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The hang time of professional basketball players is typically

A) less than 1 s. B) 1 s. C) more than 1 s. D) more than 2 s.

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Water molecules stick to each other due to what weak form of chemical bond?

Covalent Bond Hydrogen Bond Ionic Bond

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A cat strolls across your backyard. An hour later, a dog with its nose to the ground follows the trail of the cat. Explain what is going on from a molecular point of view.

A. The cat is leading the dog into a trap. B. The dog is smelling molecules from the cat. C. The dog is following the areas of increased density of the Earth. D. The dog is smelling atoms from the cat.

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