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EOSC 210 Midterm 2 Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers What are glacial-fluvial sediments? - Answer- - mostly sand and gravel w/ moderate sorting and bedding - commonly non-cohesive and highly permeable - good bearing capacity and low settlement - the best sources of groundwater in the Vancouver area are glacial-fluvial sediemts (tills are much weaker) What are glacial-lacustrine sediments? - Answer- - generally have more silt and clays - lower bearing capacity and higher settle...

EOSC 118 MODULE B PRECIOUS GEMSTONES EXAM 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS

EOSC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND REVISED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT When does hail occur most frequently? A. in winter when the air is cold B. in summer when the air is hot C. near coastal areas due to hurricanes D. near the north and south poles E. in eastern Canada - Answer- B Temperature changes in the horizontal can cause wind speed to increase with height because ______. A. cold air is denser than warm air B. of Coriolis force C. the atmospheric pressure decreases with height at higher...

EOSC 315 FINAL EXAM REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY PASSED Why do deep sea benthic fish exhibit gigantism compared to pelagic deep sea fish? a) To allow for more successful finding of a mate b) To combat the colder temperatures c) Allow for larger energy reserves. d) Due to the much larger amount of available food. e) To avoid predation - Answer- c) Allow for larger energy reserves. When a whale dies and falls to the bottom of the ocean, which of the f...

EOSC 326 GRADED MIDTERM EXAM B UNIVERSITY OF COLUMBIA. (Score 28.5 out of 30)

EOSC 114 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024/2025 UPDATE FULLY SOLVED Mass Extinctions/Impacts Graded Quiz The Deccan Traps likely contributed to climate change at the end of the ______. a)Devonian b)Cretaceous c)Permian d)Triassic e)Jurassic - Answer- Cretaceous Mass Extinctions/Impacts Graded Quiz The organisms most responsible for biological extinctions today are ______. a)humans b)domestic dogs c)fungi d)viruses e)domestic cats - Answer- humans Mass Extinctions/Im...

EOSC 326 GRADED MIDTERM EXAM A UNIVERSITY OF COLUMBIA. (Score 15.5 out of 20)

EOSC 114 Landslides Exam Questions and Answers Pass Guaranteed Latest Update What is a fall - Answer- a sudden, vertical movement of material Where do falls occur - Answer- on steep slopes with loose rock that may periodically detach from a surface on which little or no shear/sliding is taking place How do fall material descend - Answer- mainly through the air by falling, bouncing, or rolling What are the characteristics of falls - Answer- very fast moving, usually involve rocks, and ...

EOSC 210 Midterm Exam Questions and Correct Answers Already Passed What is a mineral - Answer- Naturally occurring inorganic solid with a crystalline structure (lattices) and consistent chemical composition (varies only within defined limits) Physical appearance reflects crystalline structure How do minerals form? - Answer- -Cooling/crystallization of magma -Precipitation from fluids (eg. evaporated lake) -Chemical changes from heat and pressure changes -Biomineralization How can we i...

EOSC 114 LANDSLIDES EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following does NOT increase the likelihood of a landslide in British Columbia? A wave action B heavy winter rains C frequent earthquakes D highway construction through mountainous areas E quick clays - Answer- E - heavy rain on quick clays increase landslide, quick clays by themselves dont Which statement is FALSE? A The high frequency of landslide triggers in British Columbia pushes the factor of safet...