How do a rock and a mineral differ? What will be an ideal response?


A rock is a naturally occurring aggregate of minerals, while minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic
crystalline solids. Rocks are made up of minerals, not vice versa.

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The demographic transition model helps to explain why

a. Death rates rise in industrializing nations. b. Industrialization leads to population growth. c. Development requires large populations. d. Birth rates fall before death rates. e. Death rates fall before birth rates.

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Glaciers are geologically important because they erode, transport, and deposit so much material

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Most rainforest areas are not covered by true jungle, but by ____ vegetation

a. wetland b. selva c. savanna d. steppe e. xerophytic

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The coarse-grained equivalent of basalt is _______. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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