Based on Table ?, do you think water use is more closely related to a state’s

population or to its area? Explain. What will be an ideal response?


Water use is more closely related to a state’s population than to its area. Five of the top
six water-using states are also in the top six most populous. Only two of the six states
with the largest area are among the top six water users.

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Calvin cycle Hobbes cycle Nietzsche cycle Locke cycle

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In the accompanying figure, the sequence of weathering changes over time will ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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