Rocks of the same composition and structure found in the same area may have weathered at uneven rates due to a variety of factors. This is known as
A) inertial resistance.
B) angle of repose.
C) jointing.
D) differential weathering.
E) denudation.
D
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A. Material from volcanos. B. Material from hydrothermal vents. C. Material from rivers. D. All of the above. E. None of the above.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. warm mantle ascends at ridges and cool mantle descends at subduction zones b. convection occurs only in the asthenosphere c. cool mantle ascends at ridges and warm mantle descends at subduction zones d. warm mantle ascends at ridges and cool mantle descends at subduction zones AND convection occurs only in the asthenosphere e. convection occurs only in the asthenosphere AND cool mantle ascends at ridges and warm mantle descends at subduction zones