Passive continental margins will have a well-developed forearc and back-arc basin system

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE

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A) Bituminous B) Lignite C) Peat D) Anthracite

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Briefly explain how convection transfers heat. What will be an ideal response?

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When a factory pollutes a river, the costs and losses that affect people downstream would be called ________ costs.

A. Social B. Incidental C. External D. Internal E. Indirect

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