________ make up the suspended loads of most rivers and streams.
a. Dissolved ions and sand
b. Sand and gravel that move during floods
c. Silt and clay-sized, detrital grains
d. Dissolved salts
e. Silt and clay-sized, detrital grains
e. Silt and clay-sized, detrital grains
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A warmer world is least likely to result in
a. decreased food production b. reductions in biodiversity c. a rise in sea level d. more moderate weather e. spread of tropical diseases
The “Gas” layered above the oil is called natural gas. It is
1.propane.
2.methane.
3.hydrogen.
4.unrefined gasoline.
The energy efficiency of a hybrid car is tied to
A) the use of hybrid gasolines. B) the generation of electricity from rooftop solar panels and wind turbines affixed to the sides and undercarriage of the car. C) the use of a gasoline engine at high speeds, whereas at low speeds an electric motor takes over; moreover, energy that would have otherwise escaped as heat is captured and stored while the car is coasting and braking. D) the use of a gasoline engine at low speeds, whereas at high speeds an electric motor takes over; moreover, energy that would have otherwise escaped as heat is captured and stored while the car is coasting and braking. E) the use of a gasoline engine at high speeds, and at low speeds, when the gas engine is at its most efficient, an electric motor takes over. Energy that would otherwise be gained while coasting and braking is lost as electricity and heat when it would otherwise be needed.
________ will occur when continental collisions occur, thickening the crust and forcing some rocks to a depth where melting can take place
A) Decompression melting B) Rifting C) Extension D) Partial melting