Soils that are a result of intense weathering and are typically found in the tropics are

____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


laterite

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The outer core

A. is solid as a rock. B. has a plastic-like flow. C. spins, which produces Earth's magnetic field. D. transmits S-waves.

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What would the formula be for the following stick model?

A. C4H8 B. C3H8 C. C4H10 D. C3H3 E. C3H6

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Which of the following is not a mineral?

A) volcanic glass B) ice C) quartz D) plagioclase feldspar

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Three seismograms for a single earthquake with an epicenter in Columbia are shown below. The data are from stations that were at very different distances from the epicenter. Arrows denote arrival of P and S waves. Note: Vertical scales are not all the same.  Which seismic wave arrived between 11-12 on the bottom seismogram (station ASCN)?

A. P-wave B. Surface wave C. S-wave

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