Can you distinguish between older and newer mining areas by using the aerial imagery? How were you able to determine this observation? Discuss.

What will be an ideal response?


The older sections have more vegetation and are darker colored than the lighter-colored newer sections.

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What property of metal atoms account for many of the observed bulk phenomena seen in metal samples?

A. Metal atoms easily lose one or more outer electrons. B. Metal atoms easily gain one or more outer electrons. C. Metals readily form covalent bonds. D. Metals readily form ionic bonds. E. none of the above

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Which of the following describes the temperature of a rising air parcel?

A. It warms due to compression B. It cools due to compression C. It warms due to expansion D. It cools due to expansion

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Which of the following countries has the highest carbon dioxide releases per person?

A. United States B. India C. Germany D. China

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