Why do most caves form in limestone rock formations?
A) Limestone is a soft rock.
B) Limestone dissolves in rainwater.
C) Limestone is the most common kind of rock on Earth.
D) Limestone chemically reacts readily with acidified groundwater.
D
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At high altitudes atmospheric pressure is lower than at sea level. Which of the following is true?
A) Boiling water is cooler in Denver than in New York. B) Boiling water is hotter in Denver than in New York. C) Water boils at the same temperature in Denver and New York. D) We cannot predict the relationship between the boiling points in the two cities.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A matter of great concern is that many of the places where existing climates are predicted to disappear also happen to regions currently with great ________
A) snow cover B) biological diversity C) vertical zonation D) rises in sea level E) numbers of fossils