Which of the following observations is NOT true for the landscape shown in this photograph from the Investigation?
A. The large blocks were probably derived from the upper cliff.
B. The angular blocks indicate that glaciers are involved.
C. There are different layers of rock, responding differently to weathering because of their different properties.
D. Joints were probably important in breaking rocks of the upper cliff into blocks.
Answer: B
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According to this graph, which shows water balance for the Ogallala aquifer, which of the following statements are true?
A) More water is taken out of the aquifer than is gained from recharge.
B) Less water is taken out of the aquifer than is gained from recharge.
C) Springs and rivers take out more water than does pumping.
D) As the aquifer dewaters, it expands, increasing the amount of pore space in which to store water.
What type of rock forms through solid-state alternation of a previously existing rock, by heating, pressure, and/or fluid chemistry?
a) igneous b) alternative c) metamorphic d) precipitates
Over land, most of the water that reaches the atmosphere comes from transpiration.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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