Mesa-and-scarp terrain is notable for its vivid colors of reds, yellows, browns and grays. These colors are mainly due to the presence of ________ compounds in the sedimentary rocks
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: iron
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What will be an ideal response?
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Most of the mass in the solar system is contained ________
A) in the sun plus Jupiter B) in the outer planets C) in the inner planets D) in the sun
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