A(n) ____ is a body that survives the fall through the atmosphere and strikes Earth's surface
a. meteor
b. meteorite
c. asteroid
d. comet
e. satellite
b
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Malthus argued that the factor limiting population size was
A) money. B) food. C) housing. D) land. E) environmental pollution.
What happens to different isotopes of oxygen in this figure?
A) Evaporation concentrates lighter isotopes in the resulting water vapor.
B) Precipitation forms ice that is enriched in heavier isotopes relative to seawater.
C) Melting of ice preferentially releases heavier isotopes back into the ocean.
D) All of these are correct.
Volcanoes are created when lava cools and accumulates over time. What type of rock are volcanoes made of?
A. metamorphic rock B. sedimentary rock C. granite D. igneous rock
The maquiladoras of northern Mexico best illustrate the industrial location principle of ________.
A. comparative advantage B. agglomeration C. deglomeration D. Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing E. flexible production systems