The photograph shown below is that of a water well casing in California. When groundwater was withdrawn, the ground surface dropped, leaving part of the well exposed above ground.
What likely happened to the permeability of the aquifer when this occurred?
A. Permeability did not change.
B. Permeability increased due to compaction.
C. Permeability decreased due to compaction.
Answer: C
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The _________________ represented the final stage in the Proterozoic continental accretion of
Laurentia. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The largest portion of atmospheric gases is ________
A) nitrogen B) oxygen C) argon D) ozone E) sulfur
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding terranes?
A) They are smaller-scale migrating crustal pieces; i.e., microplates. B) They are framed by fracture zones. C) They are very similar in composition to the continents to which they attach. D) They can move thousands of miles from their place of origin. E) They may accrete onto continents and thereby increase the size of the continents.
The term ___________ indicates what people learn after they are born, including language, religion, and customs or traditions.
-culture -ethnicity -all of these are correct -nurture -academics