An island arc is associated with which type of geological feature?
A. Convergent tectonic plate boundary
B. Transform tectonic plate boundary
C. Divergent tectonic plate boundary
D. Continent-continent collision
Answer: A
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A) Malagasy houses (Madagascar) are built with the main door facing west. B) Fiji eastern walls are considered sacred. C) Java house front doors face south. D) Laotians arrange their sleeping positions to ensure head positions are not opposite feet. E) Windows may face south in temperate climates to capitalize on the sun's heat and light.
All of the following are anthropogenic factors contributing to climate change EXCEPT ________
A) growing rice B) raising livestock C) the combustion of fossil fuels D) breathing E) deforestation
The residence time for water in any of Earth's principal reservoirs can be calculated by dividing ________.
A. rate of water removal by water supply B. rate of water removal by reservoir volume C. reservoir volume by rate of water supply D. None of these is correct. E. reservoir volume by rate of water supply, rate of water removal by reservoir volume, and rate of water removal by water supply
Which statement describes an impediment to mining the ocean floor?
A. Experts believe that working around volcanic vents is too dangerous. B. Countries cannot come to an agreement about who owns the minerals. C. Disturbance of the sea floor may release dangerous chemicals. D. No one has the ability to mine the deep ocean floor. E. Giant squid may interfere with the mining.