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The Combined Speedback Assignments for AK History BYU Which climate best describes northwest Alaska? ime continental nental ctic c c For which of the following reasons have most people chosen to immigrate to Alaska during the historical and modern periods? economic political religious social economic According to the 2000 Census, which ethnic/cultural group is the largest in Alaska, second to the group that is labeled "white"? Alaska Native Asian/Asian American ...

WGU D311 Microbiology 2024 Study for OA Questions with Correct Answers What is a characteristic of rhizospheres? - Correct Answer The rhizosphere is where plants release organic compounds that can be metabolized by microbes into soil. Which environment would contain microbes that are psychrophilic? - Correct Answer Glaciers What is the role of nematodes in soil? - Correct Answer They photosynthesize and fix nitrogen. Which eukaryote is responsible for producing antibiotics to ward off ...

NRES 101 Midterm Exam Questions 2024. T/F: Species diversity increases as you approach the equator - correct answer True What are possible reasons why more species occur near the equator - correct answer - More time without geological disruptions (e.g., glaciers) - More niches - Climatic stability - Greater biological productivity What is speciation - correct answer The formation of two species from one ancestral species What factors lead to speciation - correct answer - natural sel...

ASBOG Exam Practice Test Questions With Correct Answers 2024 A rock described as arkosic - ANS-is sandstone containing > 25% feldspar If the scale of a map is 1:24000 what does 1 in on a map represent - ANS-2,000 ft In a region eroded by glaciers, what are bow shaped depressions at the head of a glacial valley? - ANS- Cirques Which two-letter symbol is commonly used for a fat clay? - ANS-CH For a dip-slip fault, what is the area above the fault plane known as? - ANS-Hanging wall Which ...

Anthro Inquisitive Exam 1 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers 2024/2025 Identify the statements that describe anthropology - Correct Answer - Anthropology is the study of past and present human diversity and the application of that knowledge - Eighteenth and nineteenth century colonialism gave rise to the discipline types of anthropologists in order starting with who studies the oldest material to who studies the newest material - Correct Answer 1. Paleoanthropologists 2. Prehisto...

Which country has operated as an independent country since World War II, but is claimed by China as a province? Ans- Taiwan Which two East Asian countries have wet climates year-round because of their proximity to the sea? Ans- Korea and Japan Two of China's largest rivers, the Chan Jiang and Huange He, are fed by Ans- glaciers on the plateau of Tibet Which of the following is NOT true of dam projects in China Ans- Chinese dam projects have compensated landholders for the appropria...

EHST 2110 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATEEHST 2110 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATEEHST 2110 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE hydrologic cycle - ANSWER - refers to the manner by which water moves from place to place, changing from one form to another 71% - ANSWER - What percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water? 97.4% - ANSWER - What percent of water is found in seas and oceans? 2% - ANSWER - What percent of water is freshwater locke...

The bowl-shaped depression where a glacier grows from is called a cirque. True False True The configuration of tectonic plates may cause an ice age. True False True Long Island, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket are all glacial moraines. True False True Oxidation creates the reddish tint found in most desert landscapes. True False True In general, glacial/interglacial cycles occur about every 100,000 years. True False True Alluvial fans, bajadas,...

THE WATER CYCLE AND WATER INSECRITY EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS [GRADED A+] ACTUAL EXAM 100% What is meant by a store and a flow? - ANS---A store is where water is held for varying amounts of 'residence' time. A flow is the movement of water between stores Identify the three largest stores in size order - ANS---1. The oceans 2. Icecaps and glaciers 3. Groundwater Which two water stores are non-renewable, and why? - ANS---1. Fossil water: old, deep groundwater from former wet...

Abrasion - ANSWER-is the "sandpaper" effect caused by the weight of the ice scouring the valley floor. It leaves smoothed, polished surfaces. Scratches (striations) may be seen. Plucking - ANSWER-occurs when rocks and stones become frozen to the base or sides of the glacier and are plucked from the ground or rock face as the glacier moves. This leaves jagged rocky surfaces. Rotational Slip - ANSWER-This occurs when the ice moves in a circular motion. This process can help to erode hollow...