Given the quantitative definition of residence time, the effect of increasing the rate of input of a chemical into a natural system at equilibrium would be to increase the chemical's residence time.

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


False

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Determine whether the characteristic is associated with a transform plate boundary, divergent plate boundary, or convergent plate boundary. (Check all that apply.)One example is the San Andreas Fault in California, USA.A) Transform plate boundaryB) Convergent plate boundaryC) Divergent plate boundary

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Which of the following best explains why rocks can be used to interpret the geologic past?

A. The minerals in rocks tell us how old rocks are. B. The hardness of rocks tells us how old they are. C. Rocks contain varying amounts of carbon. D. The chemical composition of rocks tells us how old they are. E. Different types of rocks form in different types of environments.

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The ____________ may be defined as the vast body of saline water that occupies the depressions of Earth’s surface. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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Convergent plate boundary is a boundary where:

a. two plates move apart from each other b. two plates move toward each other (so that one plate sinks beneath the other) c. two plates slide sideways past each other d. two plates collide and then are sutured into a supercontinent

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