Water plays an important role in sculpting the landscape of continents because ________
A) water contributes to plant and animal life that strongly affects the landscape
B) water moves through streams that are a major cause of mass wasting
C) water deposits sediments in areas like the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park where they landscape is changing rapidly
D) ground water causes sinkholes and domes that change the landscape rapidly
E) water is a major cause of erosion on land
E
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A. equator and the poles B. equator and 30° latitude C. equator and 60° latitude D. 30° latitude and 60° latitude
A rock is thrown vertically into the air. At the top of its path, its acceleration in meters per second squared is
A) about 0. B) about 10. C) between 0 and 10. D) greater than 10. E) none of the above
In 19th century, geologists developed the geologic time scale using
a. fossils. b. radiometric dating techniques. c. absolute ages. d. the principle of uniformitarianism.
Which of the following describes the signal detected by a Doppler radar?
A. a sound wave produced by wind shear B. a sound wave produced by thunder C. a radio wave reflected by precipitation D. a radio wave emitted by lightning