A ________ forms when a block of ice is buried in drift and subsequently melts, creating a pit
A) kame B) kettle C) tarn D) paternoster
B
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Globally, what percentage of GNI do developing countries spend on health care?
A) 2 B) 4 C) 8 D) 12 E) 20
Why is it important for earth scientists to be able to identify the composition and distribution of rocks?
A. So they can locate economically important mineral and energy resources B. So they can identify the potential for future geologic hazards C. So they can piece together the history of Earth D. All are correct
The term half life represents the time it takes
A. for the parent atoms to decay into atoms half their original size. B. for the Sun to decrease its size by 50 percent. C. to dissolve half of the atoms in the lattice. D. for half of the parent atoms to decay into daughter atoms.
Lakes and marshes are common in recently glaciated areas because ____
a. those areas have very humid climates b. so much water was released by the melting of the ice c. when the ice disappeared, sea level dropped, leaving much standing water stranded on the land d. preexisting drainage was reshaped and blocked by glacial erosion and deposition