How does weathering differ from erosion? What will be an ideal response?


Weathering is the breakdown of material in place; erosion is the removal of the weathered materials.

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The western margin of North America is an active subduction zone except for the zone along the

Cascade Mountain Range that is a transform fault boundary. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Microlending has

A) been limited to Bangladesh and two other countries because it requires specific conditions. B) struggled because far too many poor people are unable to pay off their loans while under impoverished conditions. C) been successful in large part due to considerable investments by the United Nations to cover the losses of more than 40% of the unpaid loans. D) produced million of loans, primarily to women, in more than 40 countries with a 97% pay-back rate.

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When freshwater inflows into estuaries are reduced,

A) salt water intrudes into the system. B) freshwater species of plants and invertebrates may invade the estuary. C) populations of native species increase. D) freshwater enters marine ecosystems, causing loss of coastal biodiversity.

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Which of the following is correct regarding lapse rates in the troposphere?

A) The term "normal (average) lapse rate" refers to the actual lapse rate in effect at any particular time. B) The environmental lapse rate refers to the actual lapse rate at any particular time and may differ substantially from the normal lapse rate. C) The normal lapse rate is always the same as the dry adiabatic rate (DAR). D) Temperatures generally increase with altitude in the troposphere.

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