Researchers estimate that the Pacific Ocean contains at least 46 ________ pounds of floating microplastic pieces (microbeads) that originate from hand cleaners, exfoliating facial scrubs, and toothpaste, that are known to transport pollutants and be
eaten by fish. A) hundred
B) thousand
C) million
D) billion
E) trillion
C
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a. areas of equal temperature b. areas of equal pressure c. areas of equal volume d. areas of equal elevation e. areas of equal water vapor
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The typical form for a composite volcano is a
A. steep-sided cone. B. shallowly-sloping shield. C. steep-sided dome. D. broad, circular crater.
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Salt wedging is a weathering process that is more common in humid areas than arid
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Which agent of erosion is responsible for the erosional pattern circled in this image?
A) Melting B) Running water C) Wind D) Ice
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