Most rock samples tested by the unconfined compression test fail:
a. along horizontal planes perpendicular to the maximum principal stress
b. along planes inclined at an angle to the maximum principal stress
c. along vertical planes parallel to the direction of maximum principal stress
d. along vertical planes perpendicular to the direction of maximum principal stress
b
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A) new forms of ground transportation. B) worldwide electronic communication. C) increased exploration into unpopulated regions of the world. D) major new discoveries of natural resources.
Small organisms that digest and recycle dead plants and animals are
A) producers. B) consumers. C) decomposers. D) herbivores.
The daily temperature range is greatest in a:
a. rainforest. b. savanna. c. monsoon. d. desert.
Magenta light is a mixture of
A. red and yellow light. B. red and cyan light. C. red and blue light. D. yellow and green light.