Explain the difference between "terrain" and "terrane."
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Terrane refers to accreted material whereas terrain describes the shape of the local topography.
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To which international plan to curb poverty has the United States failed to contribute its stated pledge?
A. Microlending and microfinance B. The Ecology of Commerce C. The Kyoto Protocol D. The Basel Convention E. Millennium Development Goals
Gradational boundaries between different sedimentary rock types can form from
A. a progressive change from one environment to another. B. slowing of the current over time. C. a gradual rise or fall in sea level. D. All of these choices are correct.
Why does the melting point of hydrocarbons increase as the number of carbon atoms per molecule increases?
A. because of greater induced dipole-induced dipole molecular attractions B. Larger hydrocarbon chains tend to be branched. C. The molecular mass also increases. D. An increase in the number of carbon atoms per molecules also means an increase in the density of the hydrocarbon.
Which of the following best embodies the qualities of a scientific theory?
A) All gases, liquids, and solids consist of atoms. B) Students who study for their environmental science exams will perform better on those exams than those who do not. C) Dangerous wildfires in California could be avoided by better fire prevention strategies. D) Prairies that have larges herds of bison show greater plant diversity than prairies without bison. E) Squirrels in central Illinois prefer to build their nests in oak trees instead of hickory trees.