Earthquakes and volcanoes appear in particular belts along the western edges of continents. These belts are related to the _____.

A ) mid-ocean spreading centers
B ) collision of continental crust
C ) original location of Pangea
D ) location of subduction zones


D ) location of subduction zones

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The periods of the Cenozoic Era, in order from oldest to youngest, are ____

a. Paleocene, Eocene, and Pleistocene b. Neogene, Paleogene, and Quaternary c. Eocene, Pleistocene, and Neogene d. Paleogene, Neogene, and Quaternary e. Paleocene, Pleistocene, and Holocene

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The Pew Hispanic Center estimated in 2010 that there were about ________ undocumented immigrants living in the United States

A) 6 million B) 8 million C) 11 million D) 15 million E) 22 million

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Which of the following is a small grained igneous rock?

A. Marble B. Basalt C. Quartz D. Limestone

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Suppose that the air has reached its dew point. The relative humidity is

A. 20%. B. 100%. C. 0%. D. 65%.

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