Identify the true statement. a. Major mountain ranges are the result of multiple orogenies over a long geologic time. b. Fault-block mountains result when blocks of crust are thrust upward along normal faults. c. Domes and basins in the midwestern United States are the result of intracratonic faults. d. Mountains continue to get higher as long as the rate of erosion equals the rate of uplift.

How do ocean currents affect temperature? check all that apply. they carry cold water from the poles to the equator and cool air over land. they flow north and then south below the equator. they flow south and then north above the equator. they move warm water from the equator to the poles and heat air over land. they move east to west and create prevailing winds. they move west to east and create seasonal winds.

Based on what you know about the location of the earth in relation to the sun, why is this called the goldilocks zone in other galaxies? a. it's a region that exhibits a weak gravitational pull, thus maintaining a safe distance from the sun. b. it's an area that doesn't experience any major weather events that could cause mass extinctions. c. it's an area that's an optimal distance from the sun for potentially supporting life. d. it's a region that's unaffected by asteroid or meteor impacts.

What effect has the drug trade had on some governments in middle and south america? a. it has funded political instability. b. many nations have created democratic governments. c. many governments have allowed the drug trade to fund local programs. d. it has funded political stability.