Contact metamorphism ____
A)is principally the result of high differential pressures
B)produces basalt and gabbro
C)is associated with mountain-building episodes
D)is also known as thermal metamorphism
E)occurs within a large area
D
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A. source reduction B. mulch C. forced consumption D. municipal landfill E. municipal solid waste F. incineration G. recycling H. disposable I. NIMBY J. mass burn
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A) They contained society's schools, museums, libraries and archives. B) They housed women and children while the men searched for food. C) They protected the group's land claims and food sources. D) They were often surrounded by defensive walls.
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A. cause major river deltas to sink B. provide sediment to river deltas C. increase wetland habitat D. increase floodplain area E. improve habitat for wetland species
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