What process starts denudation by breaking down rock into smaller pieces?

A. mass wasting
B. erosion
C. weathering
D. disintegration
E. decomposing


C

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Because local knowledge provides a framework for individual and community problem solving, not only on a day-to-day basis but also over the long term, it contributes to and informs _______________.

A) diffusionism B) sustainable development C) horizontal expansion D) vertical expansion E) none of the above

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The Endangered Species Act of 1973

A. restricted the importation of plants and animals from 25 countries. B. allowed the state governments to manage all wildlife within their borders. C. required city governments to pay a tax to support wilderness habitat areas. D. gave the federal government jurisdiction over any species that were designated as endangered.

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The geothermal gradient for a volcanic region is greater than that for the continental interior.

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

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The "horns" in a ________ dune point in a downwind direction.

A. transverse B. barchan C. symmetrical D. star E. longitudinal

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