These pillars are remnants of layers, most of which have been stripped away by wind erosion. If this occurred in less than 5 years you might reasonably conclude that





A) the pillars are remnants of volcanic necks.

B) this area recently has become a productive place to produce agriculture.

C) there must have been drought, overgrazing, or some short-term climatic change.

D) this area was originally a lake.


C) there must have been drought, overgrazing, or some short-term climatic change.

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Regardless of whether ____________________ are a separate species from Homo sapiens, their brains were slightly

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Match the glacial landform with the material it is made of. (Note: Some answers will be used more than once.)

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