Desert pavement refers to
A) specially constructed roadbeds in dry and hot regions.
B) sand-covered surfaces.
C) deposits of silt and clay.
D) surfaces of concentrated pebbles and gravels.
D
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Feature A, formed where the Nile River encounters the Mediterranean Sea, is
A) a landslide.
B) a series of waterfalls.
C) a delta.
D) All of these are correct.
As countries become more ____________________, their populations tend to grow more slowly
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Using the seismic gap method, scientists identify section "C" of a fault as a seismic gap. Which of the following possible answers correctly states what this means?
A. Section "C" is the least-likely section along this fault to have the next major earthquake. B. The next earthquake in section "C" is predicted to be rather weak. C. The next major earthquake will occur in section "C" of the fault. D. Section "C" will have the largest surface ruptures during the next earthquake along this fault. E. The next major earthquake will likely occur in section "C" but it is not a guarantee.
Which of the following is an example of how chemical sedimentary rocks form?
A. Hot fluids circulating through rocks deep within the crust. B. Collision of continental landmasses. C. Precipitation of dissolved ions as a water body evaporates. D. Weathering of slate. E. Sandstones that undergo deposition.