An unknown mineral sample reacts ("fizzes") when it is exposed to weak hydrochloric acid. What is the identity of this mineral?

A. Calcite
B. Hornblende
C. Quartz
D. Not enough data is given to answer the question


Answer: A

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A) a renewed interest in sustaining and promoting the uniqueness of a place. B) the diffusion of American brands, values, and attitudes throughout the world. C) the idea that global and local forces interact and that both are changed in the process. D) the conversion of an object, a concept, or a procedure once not available for purchase into a good or service that can be bought or sold. E) the use of goods to satisfy human needs and desires.

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In order for a surface high pressure center to strengthen: a. low-level divergence of air must equal upper-level convergence of air

b. low-level divergence of air must exceed upper-level convergence of air. c. upper-level convergence of air must exceed low-level divergence of air. d. None of these choices.

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Which statement is FALSE regarding the population of East Asia?

A) population density varies dramatically between different regions of East Asia B) East Asia vies with South Asia as the most populous region of the world C) population density is uniform across the region D) Japan is losing population, with South Korea and Taiwan soon to follow suit E) the regional growth rate has plummeted since the 1970s

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Newton hypothesized that Earth's gravity reaches to

A. apples on a tree. B. the Moon. C. both of these. D. none of the above.

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