Basalt and gabbro are compositional equivalents, which means that they are made up of the same
____________________ but have different ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
minerals, textures
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Despite the independence of India, Rwanda and Algeria, the continuing effects of colonialism are still seen in
A) English as the official language or lingua franca. B) their incorporation into the world system core. C) violent conflicts involving territory and power. D) the large secondary (manufacturing) sector of the economy. E) the loss of all cultural identity.
Which of the following is NOT true of plantation agriculture?
A) For many generations, plantations were important in the U.S. South, where the principal crop was cotton, followed by tobacco and sugarcane. B) Plantation farming in the U.S. began to decline after the abolition of slavery C) Today, plantation farms are mostly in developing countries D) Crops they grow help feed about seventy percent of the population in the countries where they are E) They are often owned and managed by Europeans and North Americans
Pollutants vary in their persistence, which means some ____.?
A) ?reside in the environment for thousands of years, whereas others last for only a few minutes B) ?are toxic to organisms in tiny concentrations C) ?may seem harmless, but could be very deadly to distant species D) ?may interfere directly or indirectly to marine populations
Because of a growing population of people and increased interests in fishing, a lake in Florida is experiencing increased harvests of the bass population
To better manage the bass population, ensure sustainability, and continue to draw tourists to this popular lake, the state wildlife agencies determine that all fishing in the lake should be stopped for 5 years. Using lessons from the study of the Santa Cruz River in Arizona, the approach to this Florida lake problem would be better if the A) local people were involved in determining how best to manage the fishing in this lake. B) federal government banned fishing every other year for the next 20 years. C) decisions about the management of this ecosystem were left up to the tourist industry. D) population of fish was instead managed to keep the bass population near carrying capacity.