Which low-grade metamorphic rock displays thin, parallel layers and contains very fine grains of mica?
A) Schist
B) Gneiss
C) Anthracite
D) Slate
Answer: D
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A) Canada is now producing 500 million barrels of shale-derived oil per year mostly for sale to the U.S. B) Canada is contemplating large-scale oil shale extraction once the price is competitive with other sources of oil. C) The United States has refused to consider a transcontinental pipeline from Canada because of potential environmental damage. D) The Canadian oil shale mining program will continue to operate with minimal environmental impact.
Wild turkey populations in the United States have made a dramatic recovery in large part because of
A) the Endangered Species Act. B) the Lacey Act. C) hunting restrictions. D) the elimination of wolves in their native environments.
________ is a type of well where water is under pressure and naturally flows to the surface
A) Graywater B) Artesian C) Desalination D) Recharge E) Discharge
Which country currently obtains almost half of its electricity from cogeneration plants?
A. Austria B. Germany C. Denmark D. Brazil E. China