The Industrial Revolution has led to an increased reliance on fossil fuels to
A) power farm machinery.
B) power farm machinery and to produce irrigation pumps.
C) power farm machinery and to produce fertilizers and pesticides.
D) develop new types of crops.
C
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Televisions and other mass media contribute to urban growth because
A. TV is used to advertise about labor shortages B. TV makes urban life appear luxurious and accessible C. There are so many jobs in media D. People must move close to town to get TV reception E. TV educates people about the drawbacks of living in rural areas
Which of the following statements is NOT true about clastic sedimentary rocks?
A. The amount of pore space decreases as a sand is compacted into sandstone. B. To be called a sandstone, quartz must make up more than 95 percent of the grains. C. The natural cement that holds sedimentary rocks together is composed of dissolved minerals that precipitate. D. Clasts in a conglomerate or breccias can be different rock types or can be all the same rock type.
When or where is air most likely unstable?
A) Over the poles B) During the night C) During the winter D) During the afternoon E) In stratiform clouds
Which is the cheapest form of transportation relative to the factors of industrial location?
A. water B. railroads C. air freight D. motor trucks