The formation of rock through compaction and cementation is termed _______.
A. tectonic plates
B. igneous rock formation
C. mineralization
D. lithification
D. lithification
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The two largest cities in the U.S. are New York City and Los Angeles. The 2000 Census provides evidence to suggest that cities in the United States tend to follow the rank-size rule. Thus, the actual populations for NYC and LA are, in order,
A) 8 and 12.3 million. B) 8 and 8 million. C) 8 and 7.2 million. D) 8 and 3.7 million. E) 8 and 1 million.
Age structure diagrams
a. show only two age groups: reproductive and not reproductive b. show the number of males and females in the reproductive age categories only c. are strictly for present use and do not provide insight into future trends d. are useful for studying developing countries but not developed countries e. are useful for predicting population momentum
Approximately ________ different minerals are known
A) 44 B) 440 C) 4,400 D) 440,000 E) 4,400,000
Transcontinental pipelines that are currently used to transport natural gas were originally constructed
A. to transport potable water. B. by Chinese immigrants during the Civil War. C. to transport oil during World War II. D. to transport gasoline for the automobile industry.