When the environmental lapse rate is above ten degrees Celsius per kilometer, the atmosphere is ____________________ ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
absolutely unstable
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a.) Normal faults b.) Crustal thickening c.) Thrust faults d.) Reverse faults
Which fact is not important when using earthquake waves to study Earth's interior?
A) Wave velocity depends on the medium. B) Body waves penetrate deep into Earth. C) Seismic stations are placed in many locations on Earth's surface. D) Surface waves rarely penetrate deeply into the Earth.
What happened at Love Canal, New York, in the 1970s that spurred Congress to enact CECLA? What will be an ideal response?
In the United States, the three branches of government aim to act collectively. Their primary goal is to ____.
A. curb rapid and destabilizing change B. establish future priorities C. maintain oversight regulations D. implement detailed budgets E. encourage free enterprise