A blocky clastic sedimentary rock composed of mud would be called a
A) siltstone.
B) mudstone.
C) claystone.
D) shale.
Answer: B
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A) bioengineering new combinations of wheat and rice. B) grafting together different plants into one new type of plant, such as a plant with tomatoes and sweet potato roots. C) thousands of plant species that occur only in the wild. D) our ability to identify and culture new types of animal pollinators.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
All living things of the Earth system constitute:
a. atmosphere. b. lithosphere. c. hydrosphere. d. biosphere.
Which of the following is the best indication that limestone caves could be present at depth?
A. gently sloping hills B. springs C. large quartz crystals laying on the surface D. limestone pillars and sinkholes E. cliffs and overhangs along rivers