In the 1990s, interests in oil production and energy conservation
A) peaked, but they have declined in the years since.
B) were growing with renewed investments in windmills and solar technology.
C) resulted in additional drilling for oil and mining of coal reserves.
D) were low, following the decline in oil prices.
D
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If the specific rotation of the (R)-enantiomer of a compound is -4.8o, what will the specific rotation be for the (S)-enantiomer of the compound?
A) +4.8° B) -4.8° C) 0° D) There is no way to tell.
Most deformation occurs along plate boundaries because ________
A) that is where the molten material makes it easy to deform rock B) the plates were broken along their boundaries so that is where they are weakest C) the plates are in constant motion and as a result the boundaries are where they interact D) plates are rigid in their interior but the boundaries are in the asthenosphere.
Clouds in the tropics tend to move from east to west. Consequently, which of the following rhymes best describes a rainbow seen in the tropics?
A. Rainbow at dawn means rain is gone. B. Rainbow at break of day means rain is on its way. C. Rainbow with setting sun means sailors can have some fun. D. Rainbow in the morning means sailors take warning.
An endemic species would most likely be found in a(n)
A. island habitat such as Hawaii. B. fragmented habitat such as a logged area. C. urban locale such as New York City. D. temperate deciduous forest as in the northeast United States. E. aquatic ecosystem such as a coastal estuary.