Building codes in many earthquake prone areas require homes and apartments to be designed to withstand a ________ Richter magnitude quake

A) 5.2 B) 7.8 C) 2.1 D) 6.0 E) 9.3


B

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Which of the following relationships is most likely to occur if global climate change policies are not enacted soon?

A) The wealthiest nations will contribute most to global climate change, yet the poorest people of the world will suffer most. B) The wealthiest nations will contribute most to global climate change, and they will in turn suffer the most. C) The poorest nations will contribute most to global climate change, yet the wealthiest nations will suffer most. D) The poorest nations will contribute most to global climate change, and they in turn will suffer most.

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A soil developed in a climate of moderate temperature and rainfall would most likely have clay concentrated in the:

a. A horizon b. B horizon c. C horizon d. all of the above

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Briefly explain modern trends in mass migration

What will be an ideal response?

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How is the disposal of MSW different today than it was in the 1960s? Today, MSW is much

A) less likely to be burned. B) less likely to be recycled. C) less likely to be buried in a landfill. D) more likely to be dumped in the oceans.

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