Unlike other structures, where do most joints form and why
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: in the outer most crust where tensional and shearing stresses causes brittle deformation and weathering releases stress on the rocks allowing them to expand and crack.
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Sorting is a result of:
a. transportation of sediment by wind. b. transportation of sediment by running water. c. selective transport and deposition. d. transportation of sediment by ice. e. precipitation of minerals from seawater
Nearly 4000 children die each day from drinking unsafe water
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A scientist is studying the water cycle of a particular lake. Over the chosen time frame, more water entered the lake than exited. Which of the following statements would describe the flow in this pool correctly?