Vladimir Putin Has Done Which of the Following That Has

question 139

Multiple Choice

Vladimir Putin has done which of the following that has strained Russian relations with the United States?

• A) Putin did not like NATO expansion to the east.
• B) Putin opposed American efforts for U.N. support for the Iraqi invasion.
• C) Putin did not adamantly support international efforts to control Iran's enrichment of uranium.
• D) Putin opposed a missile defense system to be placed in Poland.
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Welded Tuff

A type of rock formed by the compaction and cementation of volcanic ash and debris, heated enough post-deposition to weld together.

Scoria

A dark gray, black, or reddish volcanic rock that contains abundant vesicles, usually having the composition of basalt or andesite; synonymous with volcanic cinders.

Basalt

A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock formed from the rapid cooling of magnesium- and iron-rich lava, characteristic of oceanic crust.

Basaltic Lava

A type of lava that flows from volcanic eruptions, characterized by its low viscosity and high iron and magnesium content.