According to the concept of isostasy, lighter, less dense, continental crust "floats" higher on the mantle than denser oceanic crust.

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


True

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Pacific storms move toward Alaska more during the cold months than the warm months

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Organophosphates and ________ are similar in that they lack environmental persistence and have low bioaccumulation.

A. Chlorinated hydrocarbons B. Inorganic pesticides C. Carbamates D. Fumigants E. Natural organic pesticides

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According to policy approved by the United Nations, each country on earth with a shoreline on international waters may claim an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of what extent?

A. 25 miles B. 100 miles C. 200 miles D. 500 miles

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The fault displacement from the 2011 Tohoku-Oki, Japan earthquake was the largest ever recorded. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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