What was the most important outcome of Matthew Maury's work?

A) ?the discovery of the Hawai'ian Islands
B) ?the formulation of a working hypothesis for the formation of coral reefs
C) ?the invention of a chronometer for the determination of longitude
D) ?the charting of ocean currents to significantly shorten the travel time of sailors


D

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Using the world biome map outside the back cover of this lab manual or the one in your textbook, determine:

Current representative biome (terrestrial ecosystem) characteristic of the region: MB/MF ; Characteristic vegetation: ____________________________ Projected representative biome (terrestrial ecosystem) characteristic of the region: MB/MF ; Characteristic vegetation: ____________________________

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Life of a single tree begins with a(n) ________

A) seed B) angiosperm C) conifer D) cone E) flower

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Figure 1.12 [PROD: Insert Figure 1.12 from the textbook.] Use the accompanying figure to answer the following questions. According to the figure, what effect did the Industrial Revolution have on population growth?

What will be an ideal response?

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The plate boundary on this figure is located between



A) A and B.
B) B and C.
C) C and D.
D) D and E.
E) There is not enough information to tell.

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