Contrast weathering, mass wasting, and erosion
What will be an ideal response?
Weathering is the physical breakdown and chemical alteration of rock at or near Earth's surface. Mass wasting is the transfer of rock and/or soil downslope due to gravity. Erosion is the physical removal of material by a mobile agent, such as flowing water, eaves, wind, or glacial ice.
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A. about 3 m/s. B. zero. C. less than 3 m/s but greater than zero. D. greater than 3 m/s.
What is the primary reason that companies implement just-in-time practices?
A) Frequent deliveries insure that the factory will run smoothly. B) Large inventories are needed to insure no bottlenecks in production. C) Inventory is expensive; just-in-time reduces the time that materials and components are in inventory. D) to be less vulnerable to natural hazards, traffic, and labor unrest E) allows suppliers to be located a farther distance from their manufacturing facility
How did Aristotle's explanations about the natural world influence progress in geological research?
a, His explanations propelled geologic research over the next several centuries, resulting in the presently accepted principle of uniformitarianism b. His explanations were considered to be the authority on the subject, which inhibited the acceptance of novel scientific ideas for many centuries c. His explanations were and still are considered to be the authority on the subject. d. His explanations were immediately rejected, which led to a lull in scientific progress e. His explanations propelled geologic research over the next several centuries, resulting in the presently accepted doctrine of catastrophism
Avalanches:
a. deposit raised rims, called levees. b. are a type of slow mass wasting. c. move along a curved slip plane. d. move as a cohesive unit. e. can consist of debris.