Geologists call the downslope movement of material under the direct influence of gravity

____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


mass wasting

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The fluid-filled structure that helps to cushion and protect a developing embryo is the

A. zona pellucida. B. blastocyst. C. placenta. D. amnion.

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Intraregional migration in the United States has slowed recently because of

A) lifestyle choices. B) the economic recession. C) a desire for detached houses with private yards. D) job growth in urban centers. E) a counterurbanization trend.

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Melting and refreezing of snow acts to __________ ice density and __________ the sphericity (roundness) of the original snowflakes.

A) increase; increase B) increase; decrease C) decrease; increase D) decrease; decrease

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Hydrogen bonding plays an important role in which of the following?

A) the boiling point of water B) the expansion of water upon freezing C) both a and b D) neither a nor b

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