Many rock masses display simple stress fractures or cracks called ____________________

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joints

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The 5th Kondratiev Cycle is associated with ________ ________

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What happens to the water table if groundwater is pumped out faster than it can be replaced?

A. The pipe in the well subsides down into the ground and can disappear. B. A mound of groundwater forms over the well. C. A cone of depression forms on the water table. D. All of these choices are correct.

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Complete the concept map displayed below by selecting the correct response from the answers provided.Suppose you were asked to evaluate the damage risk posed by a comet that was headed toward earth. Based on what you know about the average properties of comets, how would you evaluate the risk variables of density and speed for such a comet (as compared to other NEOs)?

A. High risk due to the density, low risk due to the average speed. B. Low risk due to the density, low risk due to the average speed. C. Low risk due to the density, high risk due to the average speed. D. High risk due to the density, high risk due to the average speed.

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Exposure to a temperature is 94 oF [INSERT TABLE 5-5.]

A) could put you at risk for heat stroke, depending on the humidity B) would always put you at risk for heat stroke C) would never put you at risk for heat stroke

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