Water flows into the cracks in a boulder and freezes. The water expands and pushes the rock apart. What surface process is this?

A) differential weathering
B) fast weathering
C) mechanical weathering
D) chemical weathering


C

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Density is the ratio of

A) weight to volume. B) mass to volume. C) mass to weight. D) weight to mass.

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Which of the following is not a significant factor contributing to the damage caused by an earthquake?

A. the duration of the vibrations the
B. the proximity to a plate boundary
C. the types of ground materials that are built on in the region
D. the construction techniques and materials used in the region

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Asia was not heavily glaciated in the Pleistocene because of ________

A) lack of adequate precipitation B) tropical latitudes C) warm ocean currents D) heavy vegetation cover E) high mountain ranges

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According to the World Bank's "agglomeration index," roughly half of the world is urbanized

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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