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Basaltic clasts within a conglomerate have been radiometrically dated to 50 million years ago. Is this a reliable age for the conglomerate? A. Yes. B. No, this age is likely too old. C. No, this age is likely too young. D. No, basalt never contains minerals bearing radioactive isotopes

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What is a conditional equation

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According to the map on page 251 of your textbook, which of the following states or territories listed below contained the most silver mining regions

A. Montana

B. Nevada

C. Dakota

D. California

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Lillianna Wright

Geography

In terms of symbolizing a geologic unit/formation, which is not true? a) The first capitalized letter stands for the system/epoch of the formation. b) The second portion of the symbol is lowercase, and represents the formation or unit. c) The formation name is symbolized by capital letters. d) Colors are often used to differentiate different geographic regions.

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How will a wind blowing to the north in the Northern Hemisphere be affected by the Coriolis effect?

A.) It will be reduced in strength.

B.) It will not be affected

C.) It will bend to the east.

D.) It will bend to the west

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Maddison Benton

Geography

What is the location of Georgia's fall line

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What are the various impacts of climate change?

Must have at least 2

What is believed to be a leading cause of global climate change today?

A) Increasing levels of oxygen within the atmosphere.

B) Decaying plants and animals creating increased levels of carbon dioxide.

C) Man-made pollutants causing increased levels of carbon dioxide.

D) Solar radiation increasing the Ozone layer above Earth.

Why is it a problem if the Earth's average temperature gets a little warmer?

A) Even a small change in average temperature can have a noticeable impact on plants, animals, and other natural processes.

B) It is not a problem. This happens every fifty-six years on Earth.

C) An increase in temperature could cause geothermal activity such as volcanoes or earthquakes.

D) Humans would have great difficulty surviving average temperatures that increased by more than three degrees.

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The climate of Western Europe is mostly A. sub-tropical. B. temperate. C. tropical. D. arctic.

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Jordyn Atkinson

Geography

The angle of elevation from L to K measures 24°. If KL = 19, find JL. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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After the break up of the Soviet Union, farms?

A. largely avoided changing from the Soviet management style

B. became privatized industries

C. lost most of their collective workers

D. were mostly family-run organizations

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Geography

An ___ is a portion of a circle. There are three types of these: minor, major, and semicircle. A semicircle measures 180 degrees, a minor one is shorter than a semicircle, and a major one is longer than a semicircle.

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This was the name given to the era after the Civil War.

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A. Antebellum

B. The era of good feelings

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C. Reconstruction

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D. Good times

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Geography

The asthenosphere and lithosphere are parts of Earth's

A. geosphere.

B. biosphere.

C. hydrosphere.

D. atmosphere. Reset Selection

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Geography

After years of a north-south civil war in Sudan, South Sudan formed as a separate nation in 2011 after a majority of the people living there - A fled to refugee camps in Sudan B overthrew the ruling monarchy C voted in a referendum for independence D signed a new constitution for the country

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Which of the following countries is a small Himalayan nation found between India and China?

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