Thinking about geologic time, why is it necessary to accept the reality of an Earth that is very old?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The geomorphic processes are mainly slow. So only through their actions over millions upon millions of years can we have the landscapes we see today.

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The probability that a certain discharge or flow will be exceeded in any single year is equal to the inverse of the _______________

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Why are there two different fronts in a midlatitude cyclone?

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The world system's autarkic countries include

A) Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi, Samoa and Tanzania. B) Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Slovenia and Yugoslavia. C) Canada, Finland, Russia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. D) China, Brazil, South Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, India and Argentina. E) Amsterdam, New York, Tokyo, London, Moscow and Beijing.

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The movement of sediment (usually sand) along the coast, driven by wave action, is referred to as ____

A) wave reflection B) foreshore current C) longshore drift D) estuarine drift

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