The Sun's rays are directly overhead at the ________ on or about December 21.
A) Tropic of Capricorn
B) Tropic of Cancer
C) Arctic Circle
D) Antarctic Circle
E) North Pole
Ans: A) Tropic of Capricorn
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A) the large-scale conversion of cropland into roads and cities. B) increased consumption of grains and decreased demand for meat. C) a shortage of large ships to haul grain overseas. D) higher production costs and increased demands for grains.
Discuss the fundamental geologic principles that are used in relative geologic dating. Who
developed these principles? What will be an ideal response?
The environmental justice movement started because __________.
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The suspended load of a stream consists of particles that are
A) bounced along the stream bed. B) held aloft in the stream flow. C) rolled along the stream bed. D) dissolved in solution. E) dragged along the stream bed.