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[Show more]layers of atmosphere (in order) - correct answertroposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere 
 
describe temperature changes that take place from one layer of atmosphere to the next - correct answertroposphere-temp decreases, as altitude increases 
stratosphere-temp increases as alt. increase...
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Add to cartlayers of atmosphere (in order) - correct answertroposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere 
 
describe temperature changes that take place from one layer of atmosphere to the next - correct answertroposphere-temp decreases, as altitude increases 
stratosphere-temp increases as alt. increase...
1. Weathering 
2. Soil formation 
3. Detachment 
4. Transport 
5. Deposition 
6. Lithification into rock - correct answerWhat are the general steps in the formation of epiclastic sedimentary rocks? 
 
1. Flowing water 
- name: alluvium 
- size: mud to sand, up to gravel, can transport boulders somet...
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Add to cart1. Weathering 
2. Soil formation 
3. Detachment 
4. Transport 
5. Deposition 
6. Lithification into rock - correct answerWhat are the general steps in the formation of epiclastic sedimentary rocks? 
 
1. Flowing water 
- name: alluvium 
- size: mud to sand, up to gravel, can transport boulders somet...
1. Weathering 
2. Soil formation 
3. Detachment 
4. Transport 
5. Deposition 
6. Lithification into rock - correct answerWhat are the general steps in the formation of epiclastic sedimentary rocks? 
 
1. Flowing water 
- name: alluvium 
- size: mud to sand, up to gravel, can transport boulders somet...
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Add to cart1. Weathering 
2. Soil formation 
3. Detachment 
4. Transport 
5. Deposition 
6. Lithification into rock - correct answerWhat are the general steps in the formation of epiclastic sedimentary rocks? 
 
1. Flowing water 
- name: alluvium 
- size: mud to sand, up to gravel, can transport boulders somet...
acid precipitation - correct answerConversion of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides to acids that return to Earth as rain, snow, or fog. 
 
consequences of acid precipitation - correct answer- acidification of lakes, rivers and oceans (1980s) 
- increased erosion 
- increased weathering (buildings) 
...
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Add to cartacid precipitation - correct answerConversion of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides to acids that return to Earth as rain, snow, or fog. 
 
consequences of acid precipitation - correct answer- acidification of lakes, rivers and oceans (1980s) 
- increased erosion 
- increased weathering (buildings) 
...
when defining environmental risks, scientists must primarily consider what? - correct answer the probability that an event will occur and the expected consequences of that event 
 
what trend best describes human population growth? - correct answer exponential 
 
what measurements do environmentalis...
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Add to cartwhen defining environmental risks, scientists must primarily consider what? - correct answer the probability that an event will occur and the expected consequences of that event 
 
what trend best describes human population growth? - correct answer exponential 
 
what measurements do environmentalis...
Four components that make up soil - correct answer-mineral particles 
-organic matter- 
water 
-air 
 
Factors affecting soil formation - correct answerclimate, parent material, vegetation, topography, and time. 
 
weathering - correct answerthe breakdown of primary substrate achieved through physic...
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Add to cartFour components that make up soil - correct answer-mineral particles 
-organic matter- 
water 
-air 
 
Factors affecting soil formation - correct answerclimate, parent material, vegetation, topography, and time. 
 
weathering - correct answerthe breakdown of primary substrate achieved through physic...
International Policy - correct answer• Coordinated action is tough, although not impossible 
• Its really hard to get a majority of the countries of the world agreeing to the same thing 
 
Mercury Sources - correct answernaturally extracted from volacanoes 
 
Grassy Narrows - correct answerBetw...
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Add to cartInternational Policy - correct answer• Coordinated action is tough, although not impossible 
• Its really hard to get a majority of the countries of the world agreeing to the same thing 
 
Mercury Sources - correct answernaturally extracted from volacanoes 
 
Grassy Narrows - correct answerBetw...
5 disciplines important to environmental studies - correct answer1. uncertainty, risk and complexity 
2. scale and jurisdiction 
3. technology 
4. politics, interest and power 
5. values and ideas 
6. governance 
 
greenhouse effect - correct answerthe warming of earths surface and lower atmosp...
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Add to cart5 disciplines important to environmental studies - correct answer1. uncertainty, risk and complexity 
2. scale and jurisdiction 
3. technology 
4. politics, interest and power 
5. values and ideas 
6. governance 
 
greenhouse effect - correct answerthe warming of earths surface and lower atmosp...
Mg,Fe)2SiO4 - correct answerOlivine (Forsterite-Mg, Fayalite-Fe) (nesosilicate) 
 
X3Y2SiO4 - correct answerGarnet (nesosilicate) 
 
ZrSiO4 - correct answerZircon (nesosilicate) 
 
Al2SiO5 - correct answerKyanite/Silliminite (nesosilicate) 
 
Ca2(Al,Fe)Al2O(Si2O7)OH - correct answerEpidote (sorosili...
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Add to cartMg,Fe)2SiO4 - correct answerOlivine (Forsterite-Mg, Fayalite-Fe) (nesosilicate) 
 
X3Y2SiO4 - correct answerGarnet (nesosilicate) 
 
ZrSiO4 - correct answerZircon (nesosilicate) 
 
Al2SiO5 - correct answerKyanite/Silliminite (nesosilicate) 
 
Ca2(Al,Fe)Al2O(Si2O7)OH - correct answerEpidote (sorosili...
naturally occurring 
inorganic 
crystalline solid 
characteristic chemical composition 
predictable physical properties - correct answermineral 
 
native elements 
sulfides 
halides 
oxides/hydroxides 
sulfates 
carbonates 
silicates - correct answerBerzelian Classification 
 
nesosilicates - correc...
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Add to cartnaturally occurring 
inorganic 
crystalline solid 
characteristic chemical composition 
predictable physical properties - correct answermineral 
 
native elements 
sulfides 
halides 
oxides/hydroxides 
sulfates 
carbonates 
silicates - correct answerBerzelian Classification 
 
nesosilicates - correc...
physical weathering - correct answerdisintegration to smaller pieces 
no chemical transformation 
increase in surface area ex. hammer rock 
wedging!!! water seeps through snd expands when frozen 
 
chemical weathering - correct answerchemical transformation of minerals to secondary minerals that are...
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Add to cartphysical weathering - correct answerdisintegration to smaller pieces 
no chemical transformation 
increase in surface area ex. hammer rock 
wedging!!! water seeps through snd expands when frozen 
 
chemical weathering - correct answerchemical transformation of minerals to secondary minerals that are...
As seen in a US weather map, the H (or High) and L (or Low) symbols indicate regions where surface air pressures are high or low, respectively, compared to surrounding areas. An H is plotted where the air pressure is highest and an L is plotted where the air pressure is lowest. Proceeding outward an...
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Add to cartAs seen in a US weather map, the H (or High) and L (or Low) symbols indicate regions where surface air pressures are high or low, respectively, compared to surrounding areas. An H is plotted where the air pressure is highest and an L is plotted where the air pressure is lowest. Proceeding outward an...
Stars having the same surface temperature generally radiate the same spectrum of colors - correct answerT 
 
Astronomers currently estimate the temperature of the Sun's core at 1,500 K - correct answerF 
 
The orbit of the Earth around the Sun is a perfect circle - correct answerF 
 
Earth is close...
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Add to cartStars having the same surface temperature generally radiate the same spectrum of colors - correct answerT 
 
Astronomers currently estimate the temperature of the Sun's core at 1,500 K - correct answerF 
 
The orbit of the Earth around the Sun is a perfect circle - correct answerF 
 
Earth is close...
Hypothesis - correct answerA testable prediction, often implied by a theory 
An educated guess 
 
Theory - correct answerwell-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations;In science, a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that can incorporate facts, law...
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Add to cartHypothesis - correct answerA testable prediction, often implied by a theory 
An educated guess 
 
Theory - correct answerwell-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations;In science, a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that can incorporate facts, law...
Kilauea - correct answerWhat is an example of a shield volcano? 
 
Mt. St. Helens - correct answerWhat is an example of a composite volcano? 
 
Rhyolite - correct answerWhich word does NOT fit in with the following set of words describing a single volcano: Mafic, Rhyolite, peaceful, shield volcano 
...
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Add to cartKilauea - correct answerWhat is an example of a shield volcano? 
 
Mt. St. Helens - correct answerWhat is an example of a composite volcano? 
 
Rhyolite - correct answerWhich word does NOT fit in with the following set of words describing a single volcano: Mafic, Rhyolite, peaceful, shield volcano 
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Drainage Basin - correct answerAn area of land drained by a river and its tributaries 
 
Vertical Erosion - correct answerA geological process by hydraulic action that deepens the channel of a stream or valley by removing material from the stream's bed or the valley's floor 
 
Deposition - correct...
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Add to cartDrainage Basin - correct answerAn area of land drained by a river and its tributaries 
 
Vertical Erosion - correct answerA geological process by hydraulic action that deepens the channel of a stream or valley by removing material from the stream's bed or the valley's floor 
 
Deposition - correct...
Some Glaciers erode their beds. - correct answerTrue 
 
Drumlins are composed totally of till. - correct answerFalse 
 
Global Glaciations are largely a function of Volcanic Dust storms. - correct answerFalse 
 
Luvisols form under temperate grasslands. - correct answerFalse 
 
Karren occur on Limes...
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Add to cartSome Glaciers erode their beds. - correct answerTrue 
 
Drumlins are composed totally of till. - correct answerFalse 
 
Global Glaciations are largely a function of Volcanic Dust storms. - correct answerFalse 
 
Luvisols form under temperate grasslands. - correct answerFalse 
 
Karren occur on Limes...
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