Given the location of the photo in question 1 and your knowledge of the geography of your state, explain why the soil has the features that are visible in the photograph
What will be an ideal response?
The answer will vary based on the chosen soil. The characteristics of most state soils can be understood by consideration of climate and vegetation and, in some cases, parent material. In some cases, forest soils are found in areas that were extensively cleared for agriculture so that soil characteristics do not necessarily match current vegetation (a good discussion opportunity).
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Can you draw the upper shear zone margin on Figure 15.9? Is it easily definable?
What will be an ideal response?
Eventually our sun will become a red giant. Explain what this means. What would happen to Earth and
our universe if this were to happen? What will be an ideal response?
What occurs during cementation?
A) Additional layers of sediment accumulate and press down on the layers underneath them. B) Sediment is heated up, causing them to cement together. C) Minerals precipitate from water in the pore spaces between sediment particles and cement them together into rock. D) Sediment crystallizes, causing them to cement together.
Which type of window is made of overlapping sections of tempered glass in a metal frame?
a. jointed b. jalousie c. projected d. casement