The deflection of a moving mass from a straight line is known as the ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


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Locate the data for the highest-discharge flood at Albuquerque after Cochiti Dam was completed in 1973

Date of flood: ____________________ Discharge: _____________cfs (ft3/sec) Rank in the entire flood record _________________ What is the recurrence interval for this flood? Show your calculations. Note that to calculate the recurrence interval, R, use: R = (n+1)/r n = the number of records in the data set r = the rank of the annual-peak discharge value with 1 being the highest value in the table. Fill in the blank with correct word.

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In which two atmospheric zones does temperature decrease with altitude?

A) troposphere and stratosphere B) troposphere and mesosphere C) stratosphere and mesosphere D) stratosphere and thermosphere E) Temperature decreases with increasing altitude in all layers of the atmosphere.

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The weathered fragments of rock from which soil is formed are called the ______________ material

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Deforestation plays a major role in climate change

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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