How may sewage from individual homes be handled in the absence of municipal collection systems? What are some of the problems with these on-site systems?

What will be an ideal response?


Sewage from individual homes may be handled using a septic system with a leaching field. "(O)n-site systems frequently fail, resulting in unpleasant sewage backup into homes and pollution of groundwater and surface water."

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A) physical weathering B) volcanic eruptions C) earthquakes D) chemical weathering

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Graupel forms when rime collects on ice crystals in a cloud

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The New Madrid, Missouri, 1811-1812 earthquakes have never been equaled in the history of the United States for the number of closely-spaced, large seisms and for the size of the felt area.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The nucleus or foundation of a continent is a(n) ____

a. stromatolite b. greenstone belt c. Permian province d. craton e. orogenic belt

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