Dredging and straightening the Mississippi River has increased the river's flow of nutrients and sediment pollution into the Gulf of Mexico.

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


True

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A) 5-10 meters B) 40-55 meters C) 70-82 meters D) 100-120 meters

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The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations include

A. ending poverty. B. addressing climate change. C. improving health. D. All of the above are Sustainable Development Goals.

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Every day, tremendous amounts of the sun's energy strike Earth. Why doesn't Earth overheat?

a) The energy mostly is absorbed in various weather systems. b) Most of the energy is used in photosynthesis to help plants grow and survive. c) The energy is ultimately radiated back to space. d) Much of the heat melts rocks, forming lava deep inside of Earth.

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What representative topography can be found at divergent plate boundaries?

a. Ridge/Rift b. Trench c. Continental volcanic arc d. Fracture zones e. Both b and c

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