C . Telegraph ..............
Landmasses on a flat map look distorted because _____. A. Earth is a sphere
The basic theory of plate tectonics is that along seafloor spreading zones, the continents are separating from one another. As they spread apart, magma comes to the surface and becomes new continental crust. As the tectonic plates move away from spreading zones, they collide with one another.
The correct answer is A. The expansion of international trade.
Explanation
In the photographs you can see two photographs of Hong Kong, the first is from 1910 and the second from 2000. The first photograph shows the coast of Hong Kong with few buildings and boats, while the second photograph shows large buildings and boats. This difference between the two photographs denotes that there was great growth in the city. Hong Kong's growth is because it is a special administrative region that has a free market economy that has allowed this city to be at the epicenter of world trade and economy. Therefore, the correct answer is A. The expansion of international trade.
A cliff is a rock exposure with a near vertical (or is vertical) facing. An escarpment is a long cliff, or steep slope. (causes faulting processes)
