Use the following map related to the December 24th, 2004 Sumatra earthquake to answer this question. 
What is the tectonic reason this earthquake occurred?
A. It is near a transform boundary.
B. It is near a mid-ocean ridge.
C. It is near a subduction zone.
Answer: C
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A. fossil fuels and nuclear power B. solar energy and wind power C. wind power only D. hydropower E. hybrid cars
In the year 1900, there were over 315,000 wild orangutans. What percentage of this number remains in the wild, and where are the majority of them located?
a. 90%, Indonesia and Malaysia b. 10%, Indonesia and Malaysia c. 50%, Malaysia d. 90%, Indonesia e. 10%, Indonesia
The primary means of municipal solid waste disposal is incineration.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Consider the isotherm map of the United States shown above. Which of the following statements best describes the area between Las Vegas, NV, and Palm Springs, CA?
A) This area exhibits one of the greatest temperature gradients on the map. B) The average temperature in this area is below freezing. C) One would expect to encounter a temperature of 40°F if driving from Las Vegas to Palm Springs. D) This area exhibits one of the lowest temperature gradients on the map.