Which of the following rocks has a high modulus ratio?

a. marble
b. quartzite
c. slate
d. gneiss


a

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The first minerals to crystallize are those with the

A) higher melting point. B) lower melting point.

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One major reason why lakes and marshes are common in recently glaciated areas is because:

a. those areas have very humid climates. b. a huge amount of water was released by the melting of the ice. c. the glaciers carved dendritic stream systems. d. when the ice disappeared, sea level dropped, leaving much standing water stranded on the land. e. preexisting drainage was reshaped and blocked by glacial erosion and deposition.

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The upper limit of the zone of saturation is known as the water table

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A person is more likely to die of ________ than any other cause

A) cardiovascular diseases B) infectious diseases C) starvation D) old age E) cancers

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