What global event happened about 35 years ago that helped some fishing areas recover?
A) All commercial fishing was limited to hand lines instead of nets.
B) Nations extended their jurisdiction from 12 miles to 200 miles offshore.
C) The size of the vessels used for commercial fishing was restricted to 200 tons.
D) International agreements limited the size of fish that could be caught and sold.
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Volcanoes form above subduction zones because ________
A) the lithosphere thickens above the subducting lithosphere and causes volcanoes to form B) the subducting lithosphere melts as it descends and the magma rises to form volcanoes C) water is squeezed out of the subducting slab and the water triggers melting of the overlying asthenosphere D) the asthenosphere is displaced by the subducting lithosphere and rises to the surface to form volcanoes
At the peak of the Pleistocene glaciation, sea level was ________
A) 130 centimeters (51 inches) lower than today's sea level B) 130 centimeters (51 inches) higher than today's sea level C) the same as today's sea level D) 130 meters (427 feet) lower than today's sea level E) 130 meters (427 feet) higher than today's sea level
Over time, most coastal lagoons become ________
A) spits B) marshes C) tombolos D) terraces E) beaches