Which of the following would be the first step in applying the scientific method to an environmental
geological problem?
a. formulate a hypothesis
b. create a map
c. pose a question
d. draw a conclusion
e. analyze data
C
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_____ miles (statute miles) _____ kilometers
It is estimated to take _____ for the ocean's volume to circulate through the oceanic crust at spreading centers
a. 1 million years b. 10 million years c. 100 million years d. 1 billion years e. 10 billion years
What is the largest danger to the Russian economy?
a. effects of global warming b. excessive dependence on imports of natural resources c. high percentage of income used to fund the military d. excessive dependence on exports of natural resources e. high unemployment
Which of the following is an example of a product found in a "throwaway society," such as the United States?
A. paper napkins B. reusable cloth diapers C. reusable razor blades D. fine silverware