Name three factors that determine whether a known mineral resource in an area can become a reserve. What will be an ideal response?


Any three of the following: market price/technology/cost (e.g., labor, transportation, location).

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On a political globe or world map follow the International Date Line across the Pacific Ocean. Why do you think the International Date Line is not straight but zigs and zags?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following can be used to extract data from an existing raster in ArcGIS?

A. a circle B. a polygon shapefile C. a query expression D. all of these are correct E. both a circle and a query expression

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Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.



A) Likely
B) Unlikely

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A recent economic downturn, the relatively high price of gasoline, and an increase in fuel efficiency of vehicles have led to a slight decline in oil consumption in the United States

However, per capita oil use is still among the highest in the world—eight times higher than per capita oil use in China and almost 20 times higher than per capita use in India. Identify specific ways that the United States could further decrease its oil consumption and become more sustainable.

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