Water masses in the ocean are layered based on their ________

a. temperature
b. density
c. gas content
d. salinity


b

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The word troposphere has a Greek root word that means ________

What will be an ideal response?

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If you wanted a map to help you plan a local trip within your state or province, what scale would be best?

What will be an ideal response?

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Decades ago, a brick factory used to be located along a river. Waste materials and faulty bricks were piled along the banks of the river, and some of them fell into the water. Years later, some of these materials were removed

The bricks were still recognizable as bricks, some with the manufacturer's mark clearly visible on the front, but the edges and corners were rounded over. Why were the edges and corners of the bricks so rounded over while the faces of the bricks were largely untouched? What will be an ideal response?

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What type of slope is most likely to experience a landslide?

A. features many trees and other plants and is steep B. is covered with grass, is of moderate steepness, and is wet C. features little vegetation and highly weathered rock, is steep, and is dry D. features little vegetation and highly weathered rock, is steep, and is wet

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