If clay minerals were buried at a depth where subsurface temperatures exceed 200°C, which mineral are they likely to become?


Ans: Muscovite

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A) A seismic wave is bounced back toward its source. B) A seismic wave is bent when moving from one material to another. C) A seismic wave is bent when it passes by a curved surface. D) Seismic waves are separated by liquids

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Electric field lines about a tiny charged particle extend

A. in circles. B. outward when the charge is negative. C. outward when the charge is positive. D. none of the above

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A layer of dust or salt particles suspended above a region is called ____________________

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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