What is the recurrence interval for a flood the magnitude of the 1997 flood, based on your plotted line?

What will be an ideal response?


70 years

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Metallic ore deposits are most likely to form when ____

a. small-scale motions of hot spots alter cratonic rocks b. continents rift apart. c. plants decompose in anaerobic conditions d. plants decompose in aerobic conditions e. metals are precipitated from and concentrated by cooling magma

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Dumping the muds from dredged harbors offshore does not affect the coastal sediments.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The species that are generally most vulnerable to human impact are the ________

A) decomposers B) producers C) competitive species D) top predators E) keystone species

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Relative humidity is not affected by changes in temperature or pressure

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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