Dark-light couplets of sedimentary layers that represent yearly deposits in a glacial lake are

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


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a. region b. matrix c. web d. mosaic

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Most of the gas released by volcanic eruptions is sulfur dioxide.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is a mathematical statement of the combined gas law?

A) P1V2T1 = P2V1T2 B) P1V2T2 = P2V1T1 C) P1V1T2 = P2V2T1 D) P1V1T1 = P2V2T2

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The present-day tilt of Earth's axis of rotation is 23.5ยบ. What would be the result of more tilt, as shown here?

A. a decrease in glaciers B. a decrease in the effects of the seasons C. high latitudes would receive less direct sunlight during the summer, causing cooler temperatures D. All of these choices are correct.

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