Karst topography involves the chemical weathering of granite landscapes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Friction between the moving tide wave and the turning Earth acts to ________.
A. increase the free wave speed of the tide wave B. All of the answers are correct. C. slow the rotation rate of Earth and make the tide wave move as a forced wave D. make no difference to Earth's rotation and wave speed
What was the motivation for production of slide-susceptibility maps by the U.S. Geological Survey?
A) development of new measurement technology B) new urban development on tectonically active plains C) new urban development in areas with slopes D) new farming technology that increased agricultural use of slopes
Because massive submarine structures such as seamounts and ridges exert stronger than average gravitational attraction, they produce depressed areas on the ocean's surface
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Recharge of groundwater
A. is slow, so that nearly all ground water has been underground millions of years. B. varies according to the geology and climate of the region and so groundwater may have been underground a few years (Karst regions) to 10,000 years or more (southwestern USA). C. is fast, so that ground water supplies are generally plentiful and consist of water that has been underground for only a few years. D. is unpredictable.