The marine environment closest to the beach:a
continental shelf c. continental rise
b. continental slope d. abyssal plain
A
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Water is formed from the reaction of an acid and a base. Why is it not classified as a salt?
A. A salt is an ionic compound, whereas water is a covalent compound. B. By definition, a salt must be able to dissolve in water, so water itself cannot be called a salt. C. The attraction between the two ions in water molecules is too strong. D. Not all acid base reactions produce a salt, as in the case with the formation of water.
Which of the following statements explains why there is less incoming solar radiation in middle latitudes in winter than in summer?
A. The sun's rays slant less and spread their energy over a smaller area. B. The sun emits more longwave radiation. C. The cold dense air lowers the intensity of the sun's rays. D. The sun's rays are weakened by passing through a greater thickness of atmosphere.
Which numbered feature on this figure is a scarp?
A) 1, a linear or curved scar marking where the slide pulled away from the hill
B) 2, small fractures within the sliding block
C) 3, the intact layers below the rock slide
D) 4, the front of the slide, where it overruns the land surface
E) 5, a valley or other open space in front of the slide
The two major disciplines of geology are historical geology and physical geology
a. True b. False