Below the outermost layer of Earth lies the ____, which accounts for more than ____ of Earth's volume
A)core; 30%
B)core; 50%
C)core; 80%
D)mantle; 50%
E)mantle; 80%
E
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Go to the Hess Physical Geography Laboratory Manual, 12th edition, website at www .MasteringGeography. com and open the KMZ file for Exercise 35 Part II, or scan the QR (Quick Response) code for this exercise to view the “Exercise 35 Part II Google Earth™ video.” You can also look at Map T-21a, a satellite image showing the summit caldera, lava flows, and rift zones of Mauna Loa. What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following countries is the locality of the oldest know intact terrestrial rocks?
a. China b. Australia c. Brazil d. Canada e. Sweden
Ozone
A) is a perfect transmitter of longwave radiation. B) is formed primarily from the reaction of oxygen and ultraviolet radiation. C) is found primarily in the upper troposphere. D) causes skin cancer. E) is formed by complex interactions involving chlorofluorocarbons.
Which of the following is not accurate concerning water and mass wasting in unconsolidated (loose) materials?
A. Slopes become unstable when a small amount of water is added. B. Slopes can be unstable if the material is too dry. C. Slopes can be more stable if the material has some water in it. D. Slopes become very unstable if there is too much water. E. All of these choices are correct.