A basalt dike is found in a body of granite. Which is older and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The granite is older according to the principle of cross-cutting relationships
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Two rubber companies, Boing and Twang, are currently producing along, and polluting, the same river. Both companies are considering whether to install pollution filters on their factories. These filters cost $15 million each. If a filter is installed, there is a benefit of $20 million, but this benefit is divided equally between the two companies. If both firms install the filters, then Boing will earn ________ and Twang will earn ________ .
A. $0 million, $0 million B. -$5 million, -$5 million C. $5 million, $5 million D. $10 million, $10 million
As the temperature increases, generally, the relative humidity:
A) is erratic. B) decreases. C) increases. D) is unaffected.
Which process does not deepen and age soils?
A) Translocation B) Addition of materials C) Transformation D) Loss of materials E) Taxonomy
Discuss the use of fossils in the determination of relative geologic ages. Discuss guide fossils
and their uses. What will be an ideal response?