Exfoliation and pressure-release jointing are examples of ________ weathering processes

A) chemical
B) physical
C) biological
D) both biological and physical


B

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A. 50 million B. 100 million C. 500 million D. 1 billion E. 3 billion

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Temperatures become more variable and precipitation decreases as one travels from west to east from Europe into Asia. This is best explained by

A) prevailing westerlies and the orientation of mountain chains. B) the moist eastern side of the subtropical high. C) the moist western side of the subtropical high. D) monsoonal winds bringing relatively warm moist winds in the winter.

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If the concentration of gold in seawater is 2.0 milligram per ton of sea water and the mass of the ocean is 1.5 × 1018 tons, how much gold is in the ocean?

A) 3.0 × 1012 kg B) 3.0 kg C) 300 g D) 36 mg E) 3,000 lb

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What soil-forming factor influences the chemical, textural, and structural character of soil?

A. geologic B. climate C. topographic D. biological E. time

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