How does acid mine drainage typically form?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Acid mine drainage occurs when rainwater that seeps through an underground mine or a spoils pile from a surface mine carries sulfuric acid (H2SO4) produced when aerobic bacteria act on remaining minerals to nearby streams and groundwater.
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The clouds shown in Figure 4.14 are:a
cumulus.
b. stratocumulus.
c. altocumulus.
d. cirrocumulus
Under normal conditions which of the following is involved in the reabsorption of water?
A) insulin B) oxytocin C) vasopressin D) none of these
When soil is saturated with water it becomes heavier and less viscous and more likely to flow downslope.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Insolation is dependent on latitude
Indicate whether the statement is true or false