QUESTION: 141

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According to the map, what do the states of Minnesota, Louisiana, Colorado, and Delaware have in common?

They have the same weather.
Their geography is similar.
They have minor damage risk from earthquakes.
They have regions of major damage risk from earthquakes.
Their major cities are in regions of no damage risk from earthquakes.

Answer(s): C

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There is more vegetation present in areas with mild climates than in areas with harsh climates. Pollen analysis is one of the tools used to study past climates. The diagram at the left shows information about sediments of the same age, sampled from different parts of the world.

Which of the sediments most likely represents the area with the mildest climate?

Answer(s): D

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QUESTION: 143

In the years since the OPEC oil embargo of 1974, increased public attention has been focused on ways to solve the "energy crisis" in the United States. This public awareness has resulted in practical suggestions for consumers, changes in government policy, research aimed at creating scientific advances in renewable energy resources, and more efficient use of existing energy resources.
Which method can be tested in a laboratory setting?