Which statements describe continental crust? select the three correct answers. a-it is formed in all parts of the continents. b-it is made mostly of volcanic rock. c-it is destroyed by melting near the top of the mantle. d-it is less than 10 km thick. e-its ages ranges from very young to more than 4 billion years old.
Which best explains why the number of states in the world increased significantly between 1985 and 1995? the map of southeast asia was redrawn, and new countries were formed. new states were formed when the soviet union collapsed. many african states received independence from their colonizers. communist countries seeking to spread their influence created new satellite states. civil wars in central america fueled the creation of new states.
Atown located beside a river derives a large percentage of its revenues each year from the local logging industry. however, heavy traffic to and from the logging sites has increased pollution and contributed to soil erosion. this has also resulted in the loss of native bird species in the logged forests. which of the following is the most sustainable solution to this problem? protecting certain forested areas to allow the birds to recover relocating the equipment and vehicles to new forests for logging relocating the birds to new forests away from the town introducing new bird species to replace the species that have been lost reducing the number of trucks traveling through the forest by 10 percent
If the human population continues to grow, what is a likely effect on land use? a. more land will be used for cities. b. more land will be used for forests. c. more land will be used for grasslands. d. more land will be used for wetlands.