Which of the following factors does not control the stability of a slope?
A) The angle of repose for intact bedrock
B) Whether the slope is rock or soil
C) The amount of water in the soil
D) The orientation of fractures, cleavage, and bedding
A) The angle of repose for intact bedrock
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States. a. True b. False
Atmospheric Brown Clouds (ABCs), such as those in India and China,
A) contain large amounts of SOX and NOX and cause acidified precipitation. B) contain black carbon particles and sulfate crystals, which decrease sunlight and rainfall. C) have been artificially produced in an attempt to decrease global warming. D) are partially responsible for the ozone hole in the southern hemisphere.
A volcanic breccia texture indicates that
A. the rock broke apart as it flowed. B. there was a lot of gas in the magma. C. the rock cooled slowly. D. the ash and pumice were hot and became compacted. E. the rock cooled quickly.
The igneous feature shown in this photograph is a
A. dike. B. volcanic neck. C. sill. D. batholith.