The mountain building event associated with intracratonic uplift in western North America during the Late Paleozoic

produced the ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ancestral Rockies
Ancestral Rocky Mountains

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

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Older people are at increased risk for heat-related illnesses because:

A) they are more likely to have chronic medical conditions that interfere with normal heat regulation. B) they have proportionately higher metabolic heat production when compared to younger adults. C) they are often taking beta adrenergic agonists, which can lessen a tachycardic response to heat. D) they acclimatize more rapidly than younger adults, which results in faster heat production.

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What happens if a rock is strained beyond its elastic limit? What will be an ideal response?

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In 2011, after the nuclear plant destruction, evacuation orders were given to 150,000 residents living within 20 km (12.4 mi) of the failed plant.

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

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