What is produced at every step in the life cycle of a mineral?  See Figure 7.13.

What will be an ideal response?


waste

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A(n) ______________ is all the land drained by a particular river.

a) reservoir b) water table c) watershed d) recharge zone e) aquifer

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Why might there be density changes between different parts of the same layer of the planet?

A) Different materials make up different regions of the same layer. B) Some materials may compress when squeezed by overlying rock. C) Repelling forces may cause some atoms to expand. D) Differentiation is still separating materials into distinct interior layers.

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Conservationists and wildlife managers use gap analysis to

A. Predict the next evolutionary change an organism will undergo B. Bring different managing agencies into closer accord C. Find unprotected landscapes that are rich in species D. Establish connecting corridors E. Isolate and contain populations

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