Which of the following statements describes the roof of a home where snow melts readily?

A. It is a poor conductor of heat.
B. It is a good radiator of heat.
C. It is a poor radiator of heat.
D. It is a good conductor of heat.


Answer: D

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A)explain some of the geologic activity occurring at or near plate boundaries B)determine both direction and rate of plate movement C)predict the formation of new continents D)determine the nearest divergent plate boundary E)understand the fossil distribution found in igneous rocks

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Different isotopes of one element are chemically indistinguishable.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Why are there no well-defined horizons in this soil profile?



A) It is usually frozen
B) The area was recently covered by an ocean
C) Abundant leaf litter covers the surface
D) A volcano recently erupted in the area
E) It was recently deposited in a landslide

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What kind of observational evidence did Alfred Wegener use to propose his theory of continental drift and the idea that the continents were once connected as the single landmass, Pangaea?

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