What is a lingua franca? Give two examples of where one finds a lingua franca in use.

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A lingua franca is a commonly agreed upon language, sometimes referred to as a "bridge language" which people speak in a nation where there are multiple languages spoken. Two examples of a lingua franca would be English in India and French in West Africa.

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Examine this map of the Lutgens Archipelago, a chain of hot-spot-related islands atop the Tarbuck Plate in the Tasa Sea. Use the information given to determine the (a) direction and (b) rate of movement of the Tarbuck Plate

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Of these four lakes, which ones are above the water table?

A. 1 and 2 B. 3 and 4 C. 1 and 4 D. 2 and 3 E. None of these.

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Normal urine has a pH in which of the following ranges?

A) 1.5 to 3.5 B) 3.5 to 5.5 C) 5.5 to 7.5 D) 7.5 to 9.5

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Nutrient cycles include carbon and nitrogen

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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