Groundwater mining is accomplished by
A) high discharge of water to streams
B) thorough exploration for groundwater resources
C) pumping that exceeds recharge
D) very clean miners
C
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A) measures the rate of population growth in every nation. B) is an EPA program that measures the effects of pollution on birth defects. C) is a UNDP program that tracks health, education, and living standards of all nations. D) has increased for all nations since 1970.
Why should we study Geology?
a. Geology may be one of the most practical subjects we can learn b. The study of geology gives us a historic context of interpreting our surroundings c. The study of geology puts the accomplishments and consequences of human civilization in a broader context d. When we finish this class, our view of the world may be forever colored by geologic curiosity e. All of the above
The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991
A) demonstrated that localized circulation can curtail widespread dispersal of aerosols. B) erupted unexpectedly, inhibiting scientists from monitoring its effects. C) had little global affects and was mostly isolated to the Philippines. D) provided a unique opportunity to assess the dynamics of global atmospheric circulation.
Pleistocene glaciers produced bowl-shaped depressions on mountains called _______. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)