What force, perpendicular to the surface, tends to hold material on a slope?

A. Normal force of gravity
B. Shear force of gravity
C. Friction
D. Shear resistance


Answer: A

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A) In both prokaryotes and eukaryotes transcription and protein synthesis occur simultaneously. B) In neither prokaryotes and eukaryotes do transcription and protein synthesis occur simultaneously. C) In eukaryotes transcription and protein synthesis occur simultaneously, but in prokaryotes these processes occur sequentially and in different regions. D) In prokaryotes transcription and protein synthesis occur simultaneously, but in eukaryotes these processes occur sequentially and in different regions.

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During the day along the coast, the wind tends to blow toward the ________ because ________

A) water; water heats more rapidly than land B) water; water heats more slowly than land C) land; land heats more rapidly than water D) land; land heats more slowly than water E) areas of highest pressure; land and water have very similar specific heat

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The United Nations considers years of schooling to be the most critical measure of the ability of an individual to gain access to knowledge needed for development

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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