Which of the silicate structures would you expect to be the most stable and resistant to weathering at Earth's surface? Why?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: quartz, pure silica

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You're still on the ship and yesterday your compass needle pointed north, and it was also pointed up at 10 degrees. Today, your compass needle is pointed north and down at 10 degrees. What part of Earth did you sail from during this time?

Explain how you know. What will be an ideal response?

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Within the United States, fewer people have died as a result of landslides than other geologic hazards, such as earthquakes and tornadoes.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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To what extent have human features been influenced by the local topography?

The question is based on Map T-12, the “Sodus, New York” quadrangle (scale 1:24,000; contour interval 10 feet) and Figure 47-3, a stereogram of this same area (43°09'55"N, 77°04'51"W). The map and stereogram show a number of drumlins, each with its long axis oriented approximately north-south. What will be an ideal response?

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Rocks such as limestone, granite, and gneiss cannot be groundwater reservoirs

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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