A body or rock of considerable thickness with characteristics that distinguish it from adjacent rock units is called a(n)
A. formation
B. contact
C. outcrop
D. bedding plane
Answer: A
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One way to participate in the development of environmental policies is to become a member of an NGO. What is an NGO?
A) NGO stands for nongovernmental organization. B) NGO stands for national geographic organization. C) NGO stands for neogeopolitical organization. D) NGO stands for natural global outlook.
Should people be allowed to build homes alongside national parks that periodically experience fire?
a. Yes. People should be allowed to build wherever they want. b. Yes, but only if they carry enough insurance. c. No. The government should buy the land as a buffer zone. d. I don’t care. I don’t own a home in a fire-prone area.
This figure has rock units and geologic features that are assigned letters that are not in any order. From the geologic relations, what is the oldest unit or feature of those listed below?
A) The canyon (feature N)
B) Lava flow (unit L)
C) Dike (unit D)
D) Fault (feature F)
E) Old river channels (feature R)
The porous layer where water accumulates in the ground is called a(n)
A. aquiclude. B. aquifer. C. aquitard. D. water table.