Which element would be surprisingly considered a trace element in the ocean despite its abundance in the

atmosphere?
a. sodium
b. nitrogen
c. calcium
d. chloride
e. oxygen


b

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Landslides due to the melting of permafrost ____

a. ?are shallow and only affect a few meters as the thawed layer slides off the remaining permafrost b. ?create rotational slumps as deeper thawed areas loosen the connection of permafrost to the supporting layers c. ?are extensive and damaging, where lakes and streams warm the ground d. ?create large translational slumps as unthawed permafrost slides over subsurface meltwater e. ?can be avoided if vegetation maintains a deep snow cover

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Water that is used to produce consumable items but not consumed directly is called ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Winds blowing out of the north toward the south in the southern hemisphere will appear to ________

A) be deflected toward the east B) be deflected toward the west C) circulate counterclockwise D) circulate clockwise E) travel in a straight line

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