What kind of weathering involves only a reduction in the sizes of bedrock, regolith, and mineral particles?

What will be an ideal response?


mechanical

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A)ammonites, brachiopods, and cephalopods B)gastropods, ammonites, and brachiopods C)bivalves, cephalopods, and ammonites D)trilobites, brachiopods, and ammonites E)gastropods, bivalves, and cephalopods

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Sharks and dolphins show convergent evolution since they have similar features, yet are only distantly related

a. True b. False

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Why do scientists formulate principles?

A) to describe a widely applicable and generally accepted explanation for natural phenomena B) to explain something that cannot be observed or measured by scientific procedures C) to make a statement or mathematical formula that always succeeds in generalizing data and observations about data without necessarily offering an explanation D) to explain a problem that accounts for existing data and predict additional phenomena that should exist

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The best approach for slowing worldwide deforestation will require ________

A) focus on charcoal use in developed countries B) focus on limiting consumption in developing countries C) limiting biodiversity losses D) multiple strategies E) focus on soil erosion issues

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