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Anonymous

Jan 14, 2025

Which rock is classified as an evaporite?

Which rock is classified as an evaporite? Please consider the following options: 1. Clastic shale 2. Foliated phyllite 3. Non-foliated marble 4. Crystalline rock salt.
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Anonymous

Feb 20, 2025

Which statement describes a difference between the lower mantle and oceanic crust?

Which statement accurately describes a difference between the lower mantle and oceanic crust? The lower mantle is located closer to Earth’s center than the oceanic crust. The lower mantle is situat...
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Anonymous

Dec 06, 2024

Which statements describe characteristics of Earth’s geosphere?

What statements accurately describe the characteristics of Earth's geosphere? Please check all that apply: It is composed of living organisms. It is primarily solid. It includes liquid water. It...
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Anonymous

Oct 24, 2024

Which type of stress force produces reverse faults?

What type of stress force is responsible for the formation of reverse faults? It is understood that compression stress leads to the development of reverse faults.
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Lavina King

Dec 19, 2024

Which was not included in the support for harry hess’s hypothesis of sea-floor spreading

Which type of rock was excluded from the evidence supporting Harry Hess's hypothesis of sea-floor spreading? Specifically, granitic rock found in the ocean floor was not considered part of this suppor...
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Oswaldo Gutmann

Oct 11, 2024

Why do the crystals in gneiss line up in bands

What causes the crystals in gneiss to align in bands during the metamorphic process, particularly under conditions of intense pressure and heat?
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Anonymous

Nov 02, 2024

Widely spaced contour lines indicate a

Widely spaced contour lines indicate a gentle slope. What does this mean in terms of terrain and how can it affect land use or development?
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