The bending of waves toward shore as they approach from an oblique angle is called wave

____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


refraction

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Why is carbonic acid the most abundant acid in chemical weathering?

A) Carbon dioxide is present in the atmosphere and in soil; it combines with water vapor in the atmosphere and water percolating through soil to produce weak carbonic acid. B) Carbon dioxide easily breaks down to carbonic acid. C) Carbonic acid is so good at chemical weathering that it appears all the time. D) Acetic acid is rare, so carbonic acid is common.

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How do soils that form in humid regions differ from soils that form in semi-arid regions in the

environments in which they form and in their basic characteristics? What will be an ideal response?

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Under what circumstances would the National Weather Service issue a tornado watch?

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Ozone gas in the lower part of the stratosphere filters out much of the sun's ____ radiation.

A. long-wave B. microwave C. infrared D. gamma E. ultraviolet

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