The mesa-and-scarp land formation that forms from overland flow erosion and widespread ravines and gullies is called a ______.
A) plateau
B) pinnacle
C) butte
D) badland
E) arch
Answer: D) badland
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A) freezing into the cracks in rock. B) applying a force to rock. C) taking minerals out of rock and putting them in solution. D) removing rock's surface layer.
The hardest mineral is ___
a) copper b) silver c) platinum d) gold e) diamond
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