A modern geologic theory that considers Earth's lithosphere to be made up of moving plates is known as

a. the principle of uniformity.
b. the law of superposition.
c. the Moho concept.
d. plate tectonics.


d

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The intensity of sunlight falling on the earth is about 1.4 kW/m2 (before any gets absorbed by our atmosphere). At what rate does the sun emit light energy? (The earth-sun distance = 1.5 × 108 km and the earth's radius = 6.4 × 103 km.)

A) 4.0 × 1026 W B) 3.2 × 1022 W C) 7.2 × 1014 W D) 7.6 × 108 W

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A solution of what sugar is used for intravenous feeding in a hospital?

a. Sucrose b. Fructose c. Glucose d. Lactose

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The Mercalli scale was used to measure

a. tornados. b. earthquakes. c. tsunamis. d. hurricanes.

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