The first orogeny to affect the Appalachian mobile belt was the _________ orogeny
a. Acadian d. Alpine
b. Taconic e. Caledonian
c. Cordilleran
B
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A) Enrolling more men in trade schools B) Increasing scholarships to increase enrollments in engineering schools C) Increasing basic literacy rates of boys, girls, and undereducated adults D) Teaching young women how to prepare more nutritious meals
The Basel Convention deals with the regulation of
A) lawsuits of injured parties against polluting industries. B) international exports of hazardous wastes. C) the cleanup of toxic spills in international waters. D) the use of toxic chemicals in developing nations.
In sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, the major nutritional problems relate to
A) inadequate exercise. B) malnutrition in pregnant women. C) undernourishment of adults. D) malnutrition and undernourishment, especially in children.
What is the typical setting of a sea cave or sea stack?
A. within a protected bay B. on a baymouth bar C. on a barrier island D. on a promontory E. on a sandbar