What is the angle of repose?
A. gentlest angle of loose fragment on a slope
B. minimum angle that gravity will work on a slope
C. steepest angle of loose fragment on a slope
D. maximum angle that a slope can remain stable
E. sharpest cliff face angle that a rock can maintain
C
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A) A straight part of the shoreline B) A gently curved part of the shoreline C) Areas within a bay D) The seaward end of a promontory
Biodiesel ________
A) can be used in vehicles with diesel engines without engine modification B) is twice as expensive as petrodiesel C) produces more pollution than petrodiesel D) is widely used in the United States E) is produced from sugarcane
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 ________
A) is an agreement between the United States and Canada to protect rivers that cross the boundary between the two countries B) no longer protects waterways because the act has been repealed to build more hydroelectric dams C) limits dams to no less than 5 miles apart D) permits dams of no more than 10 feet in height to be built along a designated waterway E) completely prevents a designated waterway from being dammed
The International Date Line is the starting point for longitudinal measurements
Indicate whether the statement is true or false