Tidal friction is gradually slowing Earth's rotation. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
ANS: T
It is slowing Earth down by a few hundredths of a second per century. It is estimated that the days are
actually growing longer with the use of corals and clams in the fossil record. Information can be found
in the section The Dynamic Theory of Tides Adds Fluid Motion Dynamics to the Equilibrium
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Biomagnification is an especially important process in the concentration of ________ to toxic levels
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
During ice ages, the ice sheets were thickest and most wide spread in
A) the southern hemisphere. B) the northern hemisphere. C) Europe, and especially Russia. D) the south pole.
Orographic lifting occurs where sloping terrains, such as mountains, act as barriers to the
flow of air. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When clays liquefy and flow like water, what type of mass movement is caused?
A)mudflow B)earth flow C)solifluction D)clay flow E)quick clays