List the two primary factors that determine the manner in which magma erupts
What will be an ideal response?
Viscosity and gas content are the two primary factors that determine how magma erupts.
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Geologists prefer to use rocks from closed systems when they radiometrically date the rocks. What is a closed system,
and why is it important for radiometric dating? What will be an ideal response?
The maximum of each species that can be caught without impairing future populations of that species is called the ____
A) maximum sustainable yield B) annual catch C) maximum global landing D) unsustainable yield
Which of the following indicates that a site may be favorable for geothermal energy?
A. an area that lacks recent faulting, which can disrupt the continuity of aquifers B. a shallow magma chamber, even one that is recently solidified C. an area without recent volcanism which can disrupt the flow of groundwater D. a lack of hot springs indicating that the hot water is all trapped at depth
What sedimentary rock type was formed entirely by mechanical processes?
A. gneiss B. clastic C. schist D. organic E. chemical