What orientation of stresses is the simplest explanation for the structure shown in this figure?
A) Equal amounts of confining pressure
B) Tension from upper left to lower right
C) Shearing in a vertical direction
D) Shearing in a horizontal direction
B) Tension from upper left to lower right
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a. True b. False
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a. true b. false
Which of the following is not a problem currently facing fisheries management?
A) Fisheries often encompass the waters of many different countries B) Inadequate guidance for minimally regulated new fisheries C) Restrictions on the number of new fishing vessels D) That fishing limits are difficult to enforce internationally E) The environmental degradation of many ecosystems
The International Date Line ________
A) is the same line as 180 degrees latitude B) is the "baseline" for all time measurements C) is drawn to avoid countries D) passes through the United States E) is an important line of latitude