Which of the following is NOT a physical process affecting break down of parent material?
A. drought
B. flowing water
C. glaciers
D. freezing and thawing
Answer: A
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What will be an ideal response?
A positive feedback mechanism:a
acts to reinforce an initial change b. acts to weaken or oppose an initial change c. will cause a positive change d. will cause a negative change
A thrust fault increases the thickness of the crust as it moves toward a continental interior in a mountain belt; yet the crust beyond the mountain front stays the same thickness
Isostasy would suggest that the area at the mountain front, where the thrust emerges, should ________ over time. A) subside B) near sea level C) stay the same D) uplift
Examine the image below before answering this question. D represents a magma chamber.
Which relative time principle assumes that G is older than F?
A. Original horizontality B. Superposition C. Inclusions D. Cross-cutting