How well a concrete structure withstands an earthquake depends on
A. the length of the main shock.
B. the material on which the structure is built.
C. the basic design of the structure.
D. All of the choices are correct.
Answer: D
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Which of the following statements is true about population dynamics in Northern Africa?
A. Populations are growing slowly. B. Tunisia began reducing population growth shortly after independence. C. Polygamy is permitted in all the countries. D. All the countries have large numbers of elderly in their populations today.
What do the orange dots represent?
A) Australian cities B) Canadian cities C) European cities D) U.S. cities
Evaporite deposits are considered to be possible sites for high-level radioactive waste disposal because of their:
a. low strength b. low permeability c. low water content d. all of the above
Assume that you are an elected official and a decision-maker in your local community. You are responsible for allocating funding among several groups requesting funds from one particular account that contains $10 million
The groups requesting this money are a local food bank that feeds homeless people, the local parks department that wishes to create a greenbelt along a river that runs through downtown, a conservation group that wishes to restore a section of the river, an elementary school that wishes to start installing computers in some of its classrooms, a low-cost health clinic that provides family planning information, and the local public works department wishing to establish a "tool library" for home mechanics. How will you allocate this $10 million, and in what way will your allocation plan help us to bring about a sustainability revolution? What will be an ideal response