Based on the chemical composition of the minerals given below, weathering of ________ produces sulfuric acid in solution.

A. quartz
B. calcite
C. halite
D. pyrite


Answer: D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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States, causing crop failure, lower stream levels, and the drying and cracking of the ground. Obviously, a great deal of water was needed to end this drought

A severe drought in 2012 devastated much of the United At the end of August of that year, Hurricane Isaac made landfall along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi and proceeded to move up the Mississippi River and across central and northern Illinois by August 31 and September 1, precipitating large volumes of rain as it moved. How did the transit of Hurricane Isaac affect the drought (Did it end the drought?)? How would groundwater levels change? Explain your answers. What will be an ideal response?

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You are watching TV with a friend when there is a special bulletin about a city in California being devastated by an earthquake. The news anchor reports that the epicenter of the earthquake is 45 miles east of Los Angeles

How would you explain the definition of the epicenter to your geologically impaired friend? A) The exact location on the fault where slippage occurs B) The contact point between two tectonic plates C) The location on Earth's surface directly above the point of slippage D) The location of migrating magma in the crust

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Hindus would use all the following products from cattle except:

A) milk B) yogurt C) steaks D) ghee

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