What does "distance decay" mean?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: As the distance between two things increases, the degree of interaction between them decreases.

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Forced convection:

A) is a form of laminar flow. B) results from vertical temperature differentials. C) occurs when a fluid breaks into eddies. D) is a major cause of upper-level aircraft turbulence.

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Why are landslides more common on steep slopes?

A) Slope angle determines the relative magnitude of driving forces. B) Water flows much faster on steep slopes. C) The steeper the slope, the less vegetation plays a role in anchoring the slope. D) Steeper slopes typically are underlain by weaker Earth materials.

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List the intrusive igneous textures below. Phaneritic, aphanitic, glassy, pyroclastic, pegmatitic

What will be an ideal response?

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Because of the Coriolis effect, ________.

a. winds are balanced b. winds tend to be slowed c. Earth's Equator rotates faster than higher latitudes d. winds tend to bend to the right in the Northern Hemisphere e. winds tend to bend to the right in the Southern Hemisphere

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