Fractured rock masses tend to weather more easily than massive monolithic ones of the same
composition. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. undergoing oxidation. b. terrigenous in origin. c. biological in origin. d. a nodular sediment
San Francisco, California and Baltimore, Maryland are located at approximately the same latitude. Why does Baltimore experience more rainfall totals in the summer months than San Francisco?
Suppose you find a rock comprised mostly of decayed plant material. What type of rock have you found?
A. Biochemical B. Clastic C. Chemical
Which of the following is not a factor that defines mesothermal climates?
A) minimal diurnal and seasonal variability B) air mass strength influenced by variable sea surface temperatures C) variable precipitation due to migrating cyclonic and anticyclonic systems D) shifting maritime and continental air masses E) moderate variability of day length and insolation