Which one of the following statements best describes erosion?
A) movement of weathered rock and regolith toward the base of a slope
B) the combined processes of leaching, eluviation, and mass wasting
C) the process by which weathered rock and mineral particles are removed from one area and transported elsewhere
D) disintegration and decomposition of rocks and minerals at the surface
C
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All of the following are true regarding the polar cell EXCEPT
A. surface winds from the east. B. weak Coriolis Effect. C. a high pressure at poles. D. westerly winds aloft.
The entrance region occurs ____ of a jet streak, while the exit region occurs ____ of the jet streak
a. downwind; upwind b. upwind; downwind c. ahead; above d. downwind; above e. above; below
Which of the following best matches the description?U.N. agency which provides assistance to developing nations.
A. executive branch B. Earth Day C. wise-use D. judicial branch E. World Bank F. legislative branch G. command and control H. Environmental Quality Amendment I. NGO J. policy