Which of these is measuring the quality of life in a society with both monetary and non-monetary data?
A) GDP
B) GNP
C) PPP
D) HDI
E) IMF
Ans: D) HDI
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What event will eventually move an average star off the main sequence of the H-R diagram?
A. its drift through space due to the gravitational attraction of neighboring giant stars B. solar wind storms C. running out of hydrogen, causing gravitational influx, resulting in core temperatures high enough to begin fusing helium D. surface cooling due to hydrogen loss
Which of the following best describes how the process of irrigation can lead to salinization of soils?
a. Water associated with irrigation flows from uphill. The salts that were in the soil uphill end up being brought to the lower elevations. b. Water associated with irrigation contains small amounts of dissolved salts. Evaporation leaves behind increasing concentrations of these salts. c. Irrigation water contains salts. Evaporation allows the salts to be lifted away, reducing the levels of salts in the soil. d. Irrigation water is treated with dissolved salts to promote plant growth. Over time the plants become saturated with salts and do not need this macronutrient. e. Irrigation is primarily accomplished through the use of abundant sea water, which contains high concentrations of salts.
Thin, wispy clouds blown by high winds into long streamers, called mare's tails, are ____
A) stratus B) cirrocumulus C) altostratus D) cirrus
Analyze the table below that shows USGS data for earthquake zones in Alaska and use it to answer this question. 
What is the trend when comparing slip rate to estimated magnitude?
A. The larger the slip rate the larger the estimated magnitude. B. The larger the slip rate the smaller the estimated magnitude. C. There is no obvious slip-magnitude relationship.