In the tropics where chemical weathering is intense and leaching of most minerals is complete, a soil termed ____________________ forms

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


laterite

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When crossing the international date line from east to west, the date increases by one day.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following defines a sonic boom?

A. It is a form of lightning. B. It is produced by static electricity in the atmosphere. C. It is caused when an aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound. D. It occurs with lightning.

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The taxonomic group that displays the greatest biodiversity is

A. mammals. B. insects. C. plants. D. amphibians. E. birds.

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One main cause of creep is

A) melting of ice during a volcanic eruption. B) oversteepening of a slope due to construction. C) expansion and contraction of soils during freezing and thawing. D) collapse due to weight of intense rains saturating the sediment.

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