Carbonation most commonly impacts ____
a. quartzite
b. shale
c. limestone
d. granite
e. basalt
c
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A. with the breeze at 1 m/s. B. against the breeze at 1 m/s. C. faster than 1 m/s but less than 2 m/s. D. about 2 m/s relative to the breeze.
In a deep-water marine food web that includes large populations of phytoplankton, zooplankton, and many species of carnivorous fish, what would happen if the populations of all species of phytoplankton decreased suddenly by 80% and stayed low for
several years? A) The fish and zooplankton populations would decrease. B) The zooplankton populations would decrease but not the fish populations. C) The zooplankton populations would increase but not the fish populations. D) The fish and zooplankton populations would increase.
Some rocks and minerals are not stable at the surface because they
A. are exposed to water. B. are exposed to oxygen. C. formed in high-temperature environments. D. formed in high-pressure environments. E. All of these choices are correct.
A paleosol represents a soil profile that was buried under new sediment. What explains why paleosols are important in environmental geology?
A. provide valuable clues in the study of archaeology B. helps geologist locate coal deposits C. organic content is much higher than normal topsoil D. are particularly well-drained E. represent a distinct, datable time event