The frost wedging, the principal force is exerted against the _____ of the confining rock.

a - bottom
b - outside
c - walls
d - microscopic openings
e - top


c - walls

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a. Syria b. Palestine c. Jordan d. Israel e. Lebanon

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Which of the following is believed to have been the world's most violent stage 1 epidemic?

A) HIV/AIDS B) The Black Plague C) Malaria D) Tuberculosis E) Mad cow disease

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What factor is least likely to affect earthquake intensity?

A)The distance from the epicenter B)The depth of the hypocenter C)The population density D)The duration of shaking E)The magnitude of the last recorded earthquake

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