The chemical weathering process that produces most of the red, yellow, and brown colors seen in soils
and many sedimentary rocks is called ___________________ Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
oxidation
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A) match demographic data with specific locations. B) coordinate the shipment of goods around the world. C) calculate exchange rates of currencies around the world. D) forecast national population growth rates. E) explain migration patterns.
Why is drainage control sometimes an effective method of landslide control?
A) it reduces the amount of water in the hillslope materials B) it reduces the growth of vegetation C) it reduces the thickness of the slide mass D) it reduces the permeability of the rocks
How do we know where comets come from?
A. Those that come from the Kuiper belt are composed of slightly different materials than those from the Oort cloud. B. The comets from the Oort cloud travel at much greater velocities than those from the Kuiper belt. C. The comets from the Oort cloud don't produce a tail, but those from the Kuiper belt do. D. The comets from either location have a trajectory or pathway that can be traced back to their starting point once we see them. E. Astronomers only guess where these comets come from - they don't know for sure.
When magma rises toward the surface, pressure decreases can lead to release of dissolved gases in a magma with a volume increase that can produce an explosion
Indicate whether the statement is true or false