What is the unsorted rocky debris left behind by a melting glacier
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The term "till" is the name given to unsorted rocky debris
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What percentage of Earth's surface water is in the form of glacial ice
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Approximately 69%
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Which type of boundaries cause volcanic activity and can result in the formation of islands
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convergent
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Which of these is formed from surface runoff that cannot penetrate the ground
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river ;)
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Which areas never have periods of time when dry soil is exposed
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wetlands
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Which of these is a form of moving surface water
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a stream
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Which ocean is characterized by extreme winds and storms causing exploration to be minimal
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arctic
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Which type of wetland has highly acidic water and large quantities of peat and moss
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a+ answer BOG
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Which of these are fissures through which water and water vapor escape from the Earth's surface
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Fumaroles are fissures through which water and water vapor escape from the Earth's surface.
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Which boundary is known as a constructive boundary
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Divergent
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What controls surface runoff by building retaining walls
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The flow of surface run-off can be controlled by building
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Approximately how many active geysers are found on earth
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1000
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What is it called Water that has low saline content
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Fresh.
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What Water vapor droplets form clouds and Earth's gravity pulls the moisture to the surface in the form of .
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"rain"
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When a glacier leaves behind a rock that is of completely different material composition than the formation it is deposited upon it is called
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The rock is called a glacial erratic when it is left behind by a
glacier, and is of a completely different material composition than
the rocks on which it was deposited.
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What is the unsorted rocky debris left behind by a melting glacier
The term "till" is the name given to unsorted rocky debris
formed by melting glaciers.
What percentage of Earth's surface water is in the form of glacial ice
Approximately 69%
Which type of boundaries cause volcanic activity and can result in the formation of islands
convergent
Which of these is formed from surface runoff that cannot penetrate the ground
river ;)
Which areas never have periods of time when dry soil is exposed
wetlands
Which of these is a form of moving surface water
a stream
Which ocean is characterized by extreme winds and storms causing exploration to be minimal
arctic
Which type of wetland has highly acidic water and large quantities of peat and moss
a+ answer BOG
Which of these are fissures through which water and water vapor escape from the Earth's surface
Fumaroles are fissures through which water and water vapor escape from the Earth's surface.
Which boundary is known as a constructive boundary
Divergent
What controls surface runoff by building retaining walls
The flow of surface run-off can be controlled by building
retaining walls called _____.
Approximately how many active geysers are found on earth
1000
What is it called Water that has low saline content
Fresh.
What Water vapor droplets form clouds and Earth's gravity pulls the moisture to the surface in the form of .
"rain"
When a glacier leaves behind a rock that is of completely different material composition than the formation it is deposited upon it is called
The rock is called a glacial erratic when it is left behind by a
glacier, and is of a completely different material composition than
the rocks on which it was deposited.