Why can an intruding mafic magma assimilate felsic country rock, but an intruding felsic magma
cannot assimilate mafic country rock? What will be an ideal response?
Mafic magma has a higher temperature than felsic magma, while felsic rock melts at lower
temperatures than mafic rock
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A. soil B. water C. snow D. still air
Areas along the shores of the Great Lakes often experience a lake breeze circulation. Are these winds different than those associated with a sea breeze circulation? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?
For maximum winter warmth in the Northern Hemisphere, large windows in a house should face ____
A) north B) south C) east D) west
________ involves meeting the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
A) Sustainable development B) Economic development C) Ecological development D) Social justice E) Sustainable subsistence