Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The movement of Earth's tectonic plates is responsible for the recent observable climate changes BECAUSE Earth's tectonic plates have not moved great distances.

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The steeper profile of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge compared to the East Pacific Rise indicates that the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is the faster spreading center.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Haiti's 2008 earthquake resulted in over 230,000 deaths whereas Japan's 2011 earthquake resulted in 20,000 deaths. What explains the differences in loss of life?

A) effectiveness of search & rescue operations B) strength of the earthquake C) in Haiti there was also a tsunami that followed the earthquake D) local building standards E) effectiveness of search and rescue operations and local building standards

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