Deposits of silt carried by blowing winds are referred to as ________
A) deflation deposits
B) loess
C) eolian sands
D) alluvium
Answer: B
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A. Africa B. Europe C. Latin America and Asia D. The former Soviet region E. The United States
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A. The coolant transfers heat away from the reactor. B. The control rods increased the number of neutrons present. C. A moderator causes neutrons to speed up. D. The fuel actually ends up producing additional fuel.
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