A rock layer that is porous and permeable and acts as a container and transmitter of water is called a(n) ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


aquifer

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a. have deep, rich soils b. recover quickly from vegetation loss c. do not affect climate d. have little biodiversity e. may act as sanctuaries for animal species driven from lowland areas

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Regarding vorticity, it is true that

A) relative vorticity is always conserved. B) counterclockwise rotation in the Northern Hemisphere has positive vorticity. C) Earth vorticity decreases with latitude. D) vorticity changes in the upper troposphere do not affect surface pressures.

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Wing dams are used to constrict river channels to increase river depth for barge traffic during low flow

a. True b. False

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Think about a modern coastal lagoon with mudflats that are alternately submerged and exposed each day by rising and falling tides

With this environment and tidal processes in mind, what clues would you look for to identify the deposits of an ancient lagoon in the geologic record? How would you distinguish an ancient coastal lagoon mudstone from a floodplain deposit, where mud collects during river floods? What will be an ideal response?

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