These lines run east-west around the globe and are used to locate places north and south of the equator
A) meridians
B) longitude
C) meridians and longitude
D) parallels
E) Prime Meridians
D
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Sedimentary rocks are formed from
A. volcanic eruptions. B. small pieces of weathered rock. C. tectonic plate collisions. D. meteorite impact. E. compacted plant remains.
What generally causes earthquakes?
A) break-up of the continents B) motion of tectonic plates C) the release of radioactivity from Earth's interior D) global warming
Which item listed below has not helped to increase the carrying capacity of the Earth?
a. the development of nitrogen-based fertilizers b. the development and application of chemical pesticides c. the development and application of chemical herbicides d. genetic modification of grains and other crops e. the development of a vaccine for polio
The Great Basin region between the eastern Sierra Nevada in California and the Wasatch Mountains in Utah ________ in response to plate-tectonic forces.
A. has expanded in a north-south direction B. is now a subduction zone C. has been compressed in an east-west direction D. has been compressed in a north-south direction E. has expanded in an east-west direction