Erosion is a degrading process whereas deposition is an aggradating process

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TRUE

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An idealized cyclothem is characterized by which of the following sequences from bottom to top?

A)coal beds, fluvial deltaic sediments, detrital shallow water marine, limestone B)limestone, detrital shallow water marine, fluvial deltaic sediments, coal beds C)limestone, detrital shallow water marine, coal beds, fluvial deltaic sediments D)fluvial deltaic sediments, coal beds, detrital shallow water marine, limestone E)detrital shallow water marine, fluvial deltaic sediments, limestone, coal beds

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The azimuth for a wind blowing toward the south is [INSERT FIGURE 4-25. NO CAPTION]

A) 0o B) 90 o C) 180 o D) 270 o

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When Russia recently invaded Georgia due to conflict over South Ossetia, NATO intervened militarily to expel the Russians

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Why is carbon dioxide able to be stored more effectively in ocean water vs. fresh water?

A. The oceans are large, and so you can dissolve more CO2 in them. B. The pH of the ocean is very low, and so the carbon dioxide is trapped as an acid because like dissolves like. C. The pH of the ocean is pretty high, and so the carbon dioxide is trapped in a neutralization reaction. D. Gases are more soluble in cold water than warm water, and the oceans are colder than fresh water lakes so you can dissolve more CO2 in them. E. none of the above

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