The process that breaks down rock at the Earth's surface through disintegration of rocks into mineral particles or dissolving it into water is known as
A) landmass denudation.
B) weathering.
C) erosion.
D) deposition.
E) mass movement.
B
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C
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Why do rainbows have a curved shape?
A) The earth is circular. B) The Sun is a spherical body. C) Water molecules are circular. D) The optical process is circularly symmetrical around the path of the sunlight.
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Which of the following processes describes the weathering of pyrite to hematite:
a. hydrolysis b. solution c. oxidation d. hydration
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Air that is not saturated will cool or heat at a rate of ________ as it rises or descends, respectively
A) 10°C per 1000 m (5.5°F per 1000 ft.) B) 6.4°C per 1000 m (3.5°F per 1000 ft.) C) 6°C per 1000 m (3.3°F per 1000 ft.)
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