Every map projection has some degree of distortion because A
a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion
B
parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on a globe
the grid system is two-dimensional, while the real world is three-dimensional
D
Earth is not a perfect sphere
E
latitude lines are shorter than meridian lines

The criteria that a given college uses for admissions are generally called a) college entrance requirements b) higher education requirements c) guaranteed transfer credits d) general education requirements

Which of the following statements concerning the effects of happiness is not true? select the best answer from the choices provided feelings of happiness generally lead individuals to demonstrate less care toward others. happy individuals are generally more playful than individuals who are not. research has linked levels of happiness to increases in creative problem solving. happiness, along with love, has been found to provoke prosocial behaviors.

Which of the following situations would most likely occur if a human-induced event caused the ocean water to become the same temperature around the world? deep ocean current circulation would increase salt distribution around the world's oceans. surface ocean current circulation would distribute heat around land masses at a faster rate. new, fresher water would float on top of dense salt water and limit thermohaline circulation. some land masses in the northern hemisphere would start to warm up over time, melting snow and ice. runoff of surface freshwaters and rainfall would no longer have an effect on the salinity of ocean waters.