Element," "mineral," and "rock" are important terms used in this chapter. Define each term using your own words, and then explain how the terms relate to one another
What will be an ideal response?
Elements are the basic chemical building blocks of matter. An element is a material that cannot be broken down or changed into another substance suing chemical means. Minerals are chemical compounds consisting of combinations of atoms of one or more elements. Rocks consist of one or more than one, and usually several, different minerals.
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At the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, the loss of coastal wetlands due to human activities contributed to storm damage caused by recent severe hurricanes. This loss of coastal wetlands therefore represents
A) an increase of natural goods. B) a loss of provisioning services. C) a long-term regional benefit to humans. D) a long-term economic benefit to humans.
The ability of an ecosystem to replenish itself leads to
A) sustainability. B) decreasing consumptive use. C) the conversion of ecosystem capital from one form to another. D) increasing natural resources but declining ecosystem capital.
________ occurs when cold air near the surface bends light in the same direction as the Earth's curvature, causing the object to appear suspended above the horizon
A) Fata Morgana B) Towering C) Aurora borealis D) Looming
____ is the movement of air in response to atmospheric pressure differences
a. El Niño b. A monsoon c. Wind d. Rain