What does water contain that allows it to be a good solvent of some underground minerals?

A. sediments
B. sands
C. rocks
D. chemicals
E. gases


D

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Shortages of potable water can be attributed chiefly to natural, physical processes.

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

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Which of the following are secondary messengers?

A) prostaglandins B) thromboxanes C) both a and b D) neither a nor b

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What term refers to the depth in the ocean where the rate at which calcareous sediments supplied to the seabed equals the rate at which those sediments dissolve?

A) calcium carbonate compensation depth B) calcium dissolution depth C) calcium carbonate pressure point D) carbonate equalization depth

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Isostatic columns of crustal material produce equal pressures deep within the mantle.

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

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