The Laws of the Indies, dictated the patterns of settlement for colonies established by which European group?
A) The French
B) The Portuguese
C) The British
D) The Spanish
D
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Which of the following lists of metamorphic rocks places the rocks in order from lowest metamorphic grade to highest?
A) Gneiss, slate, phyllite, schist B) Anthracite, hornfels, quartzite, marble C) Slate, phyllite, schist, gneiss D) Ironstone, sandstone, slate, gneiss
What is the principal drawback to the use of tar sands as an energy source?
A. Large volumes of natural gas are required for processing. B. It is not located near the surface and thus amenable to strip mining. C. No large deposits are present in North America. D. Processing may produce carbon dioxide.
The likely reason that the Himalaya is much higher than the adjoining Tibetan Plateau is:
A. Heavy precipitation results in rapid erosion in the Himalaya. B. The Tibetan Plateau is being subducted. C. The crust of the Himalaya is less dense than that of the Tibetan Plateau. D. The mantle beneath the Himalaya is hotter than that beneath the Tibetan Plateau.
In circumstances involving millions of emitters of small amounts of pollution who have no strong interest in trading, _________________ will typically offer a better choice for achieving desired reductions of environmental pollution levels.
A. marketable permits B. pollution charges C. enhanced property rights D. ecotourism