The maximum angle at which soil, sediment, and rock will remain without moving downslope (e.g. a stable slope) is the
A) height of the slope.
B) angle of repose.
C) mass movement gradient.
D) the speed of the particles.
B
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a. deeply weathered material. b. thin layers of loose material. c. bedrock. d. well sorted material. e. material of large grain size
On which of the following holidays is Earth closest to the Sun?
A) New Year's Day B) Fourth of July C) Thanksgiving D) Labor Day
Geologic column is subdivided into time zones. From large internals to small intervals, the names of these time zones are:
a. Epoch, Period, Era, Eon b. Eon, Era, Period, Epoch c. Eon, Period, Era, Epoch d. Eon, Epoch, Era, Period
Tornadoes typically form with: a. strong vertical wind shear
b. a conditionally unstable environment. c. severe thunderstorms. d. All of these choices.