A road is being built through an area containing sedimentary rocks of various types. Which of the following rock types would require the lowest slope angle where the cuts are made?
a. sandstone
b. limestone
c. shale
d. siltstone
c
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A) mechanical (dynamic) B) convective C) orographic D) thermal
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What will be an ideal response?
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The world mid-oceanic ridge system totals approximately ________
A) 6 km (4 miles) B) 60 km (40 miles) C) 6,000 km (4,000 miles) D) 60,000 km (40,000 miles) E) 600,000 km (400,000 miles)
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