A spelunker is a(n) ____

a. dry artesian well
b. excellent aquifer
c. feature deposited in a cavern
d. person who explores caverns


d

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What will be an ideal response?

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Because weathering involves the destruction of geologic materials, many people view the process as a bad thing. However, weathering can also be viewed as a positive process

Provide an example of one positive aspect of weathering that makes the processes not only important, but necessary. Explain. What will be an ideal response?

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Using the data in Figure 6.1 and the graph provided below, plot data for specific latitudes for the first of each month. The graph you create will enable you to note the changes throughout the year in the amount of insolation received at a given latitude. Compare the differences in annual insolation patterns at various latitudes. Plot all seven latitudes on one graph, using color pencils to distinguish each. (Be sure to include a legend.)

• North Pole (started on the graph with a blue line and xs) • New York (started on the graph; with a red line and dots) • Tropic of Cancer • Equator • South Pole

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High-speed winds can cause ________, clouds of sand moving rapidly near the land surface.

A. deflation B. sand storms C. dust devils D. bajadas E. dust clouds

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