What is the most important data for studying the potential for flooding along a river for several decades into the future?
A) Precipitation records
B) Newspaper accounts of previous floods
C) Satellite photographs taken every 10 years
D) Discharge data from stream gauges
D) Discharge data from stream gauges
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A)is the material always comprising the topmost soil horizon B)is the dark, organic-rich material formed by bacterial decay C)is also known as organic litter D)always includes large amounts of sediments E)forms from the chemical weathering of the parent rock
Which condition typically contributes to major air pollution episodes lasting several days or longer?
A) a radiation inversion B) a subsidence inversion C) persistent winds D) overcast skies
Being exposed to secondhand smoke by living with a person who smokes
A) only poses a health risk for those in the household who smoke. B) has not been shown to increase the health risks of nonsmokers in the home. C) is now known to increase the chances of cancer of everyone in the home. D) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease but not cancer for others living in the home.
Consider the history of a single crystal of quartz. Describe how could this quartz grain could (a) form in a granite, (b) become incorporated into a sandstone, and (c) be transformed into a quartzite?
Explain the processes which act on the quartz crystal and the transformations it experiences. Detail the processes which would take place along each portion of this journey. What will be an ideal response?