Radioactive decay in the Earth, especially in the Earth's crust, creates a tremendous amount of
A. pressure.
B. heat.
Answer: B
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________ are fragments of preexisting materials that have been broken down through the processes of weathering
A) Sediments B) Crystals C) Fibers D) Sedimentary rocks
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a. concentrated in the low-sun period b. unreliable over the year c. over 100" a year d. largely orographic in origin e. roughly constant year-round