Which of the following involves the release of latent heat back into the environment?

A) Evaporation
B) Deposition
C) Melting
D) Sublimation


B) Deposition

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Which of the following statements about tectonic plates is true?

a) Few tectonic plates contain both oceanic and continental lithosphere. b) All tectonic plates contain both oceanic and continental lithosphere. c) Most tectonic plates contain both oceanic and continental lithosphere. d) No tectonic plates contain both oceanic and continental lithosphere.

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How does a suspension differ from a solution?

A. Although a solution and suspension are both homogeneous mixtures, only the components of a suspension will separate by spinning the mixture in a centrifuge. B. A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture consisting of different phases, whereas a solution is a homogeneous mixture consisting of a single phase. C. A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture whose components can be separated by simple filtration. A solution is a homogeneous mixture which cannot be separated by simple filtration. D. The difference between a suspension and a solution can only be determined by chemical means.

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The basic sampling unit, in soil surveys representing all the characteristics and variability used for classification, is

A) soil profile. B) pedon. C) soil horizon. D) polypedon.

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In the United States, about 4.7% of our land is set aside as protected wilderness. The vast majority of that land is in Alaska, which accounts for ____________of the total

a. 80% b. 75% c. 50% d. 45% e. Actually of the protected wilderness land in the U.S. is in Alaska

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