The Mississippi delta is losing area because the supply of sediment is less than the rates of delta erosion and subsidence.

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


True

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The properties of air masses change little, even if they travel thousands of kilometers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The term "ladder fuels" refers to ________.

A. an evolutionary hierarchy of flammable plants, from primitive ferns to complex flowering trees B. a hierarchy of carbon-rich flammable materials, from wood to peat, coal, and petroleum products C. extinguishing materials used by urban firefighters D. vegetation of varying heights, which allow fire to quickly climb upward E. fuel made of old woodworking scraps and workbenches

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A(n) _______________ is able to maintain a dynamic equilibrium between inflow and outflow of sediment

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Which of the following is a wind deposit?

a. Alluvial fan b. Bajada c. Yardang d. Playa e. Barchan dune

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