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KC

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Which of the following are true of felsic magmas?

A) They tend to have high viscosities.
B) They do not allow gas bubbles to escape easily
C) High gas pressures commonly lead to highly explosive eruptions.
D) All of these

On Jul 31, 2024


D
KC

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What is among the immediate effects of a natural disturbance? 

A)  maintaining the status quo and releasing resources 
B)  changing conditions and releasing nutrients 
C)  changing conditions and uptake of resources 
D)  maintaining the status quo and uptake of resources

On Jul 11, 2024


B
KC

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Which of the following is a source of phosphorus? 

A)  sulphur dioxide 
B)  runoff of animal wastes from feedlots 
C)  chlorofluorocarbon 
D)  acid rain

On Jul 01, 2024


B
KC

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What sedimentary environments dominate the area around Vancouver, British Columbia?

A) deposition of sediment carried by a braided river
B) large landslides that blocked a narrow ocean channel
C) large ocean waves that carry large boulders far inland
D) a scenic offshore reef that protects the coastline from large waves

On Jun 10, 2024


A
KC

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Which statement describes the relationship between oxygen in rivers and environmental factors? 

A)  The amount of oxygen in rivers increases as the water temperature falls. 
B)  The amount of oxygen in rivers increases as the water temperature rises. 
C)  Oxygen dissolved in rapidly flowing rivers is replaced slowly. 
D)  The amount of oxygen in rivers increases in dry seasons.

On Jun 09, 2024


A
KC

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What do some experts believe will hinder demographic transition in some developing countries? 

A)  lack of cooperation 
B)  lack of commitment 
C)  lack of financial capital 
D)  lack of people

On Jun 01, 2024


C
KC

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What is the main control on whether a planet or moon has active tectonics and volcanism?

A) whether it is composed of rocks or ice
B) whether it contains water on its surface
C) the size of an object
D) the distance that the object is from the Sun

On May 30, 2024


C
KC

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Canada demonstrates a negative growth age structure.

On May 29, 2024


False
KC

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What fraction of the world's cumulative CO₂ emissions can be attributed to the Unites States? 

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  60% 
D)  70%

On May 11, 2024


A
KC

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Which of the following characteristics of Earth are not shared by many other planets?

A) abundant water exists on the surface in liquid, vapor, and solid phases
B) moving water and ice currently erode the land and deposit sediment
C) it generates enough heat to allow plate tectonics to operate
D) it contains abundant life
E) all of these

On May 10, 2024


E