The term __________ refers to the process whereby regions or people within a state demand independence and autonomy at the central government's expense.

a. centrifugal
b. transference
c. devolution
d. demolition
e. centripetal


c. devolution

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The addition of Spain and Portugal to the EU increased Northern Africa's exports to that region 2. The water resources of the Nile Valley are finite. 3. The most important civil conflict in Sudan is between Muslims in the North and Jews in the South. 4. In the future, water may surpass oil as the critical resources in Southwestern Asia. 5. Most of Saudi Arabia's 7.5 million foreign visitors are tourists.

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The technique of allowing water to freeze has been used to quarry rocks

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following contributes water to a stream?

A. snowmelt B. direct precipitation C. groundwater D. All of these contribute water to a stream.

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Which rock type is most likely to have been deposited in a high-energy environment (such as a very turbulent stream)?

A) conglomerate B) shale C) chert D) microcrystalline limestone

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