Shield areas in continental interiors are characterized by ________

A) flat river valleys that cut through older mountain ranges
B) linear chains of mountains less than 100 million years old
C) flat areas that include rocks older than 1 billion years old
D) ancient coastal regions that have become abandoned and eroded


C

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a. 12:25 PM b. 6:37 PM c. 6:12 AM d. 12:50 AM the following day

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The FIRST step in treating a patient with a heat emergency is to:

A) ensure that the airway is patent. B) assess the core body temperature. C) employ active cooling measures. D) move the patient to a cooler area.

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In which part of Israel has some land been returned to Palestinian control, but new Israeli settlements have also been allowed?

A) Sinai Peninsula B) Gaza Strip C) the West Bank D) Bethlehem E) the Dead Sea

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A condition that causes a system to change dramatically is a:

a. mental map b. threshold c. model d. subsystem

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