The property of water that allows certain insects to walk on the surface is called:
a. viscosity
b. latent heat of fusion.
c. surface tension.
d. density.
c
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The majority of the energy consumed in the world today comes from nonrenewable sources
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A dendritic (tree-like) drainage pattern develops in regions where the underlying material is relatively uniform so the major control on the water movement is ________
A) climate B) vegetation C) slope D) sediment load E) saturation
Which of the following best describes the relationship of deforestation to sediment load?
A) Trees provide dissolved sediments to the stream; as trees are removed, the dissolved loads are diminished. B) Trees roots help "anchor" soil; as the trees are removed, the soil more readily erodes into the river channels. C) Forestry waste is often dumped in streams, contributing to the suspended loads. D) The loss of trees along banks of streams increases stream velocity.