Explain the difference between stress and strain
What will be an ideal response?
Stress is the force applied to a body. Strain is the measurable rock deformation resulting from stress.
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What is the name for a country whose collapse would cause international migration, war, pollution, disease epidemics, or other international security problems?
a. tertiary countries b. manifold countries c. hot spot countries d. domino countries e. pivotal countries
Which of the following best describes the Electrolysis Method for desalination?
A) A current is run through positive and negative electrodes in freshwater separated by semipermeable membranes from seawater. B) Large icebergs are brought to coastal waters off countries that need freshwater where they are melted. C) Saltwater is boiled and the water vapor is passed through a cooling condenser, where it condenses as freshwater. D) Seawater is frozen and thawed multiple times, with the salts washed from the ice between each thawing. E) Water on the salty side of a semipermeable membrane is pushed under high pressure through the membrane to the freshwater side.
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