How does a mineral break into smooth pieces when a tool is used to break it
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A mineral can have varying numbers of cleavage planes, areas
where there exists an inclination to cleave when struck or force is
applied.. Most mineral crystals exhibit a preferred cleavage in
certain directions, but may have cleavage planes in other
directions.
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Why does karst topography only exist in some geographic locations
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most regions do not have limestone under the soil
Most regions have rock layers other than limestone
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What does the acid test tell you about a mineral
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The acid test tells you whether it is a carbonate or not.
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Overall mineral crystal size depends on how fast a solution
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they depend on how fast it cools down
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The most common mineral group contains minerals
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Silicates are the most common mineral group.
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What type of chemical weathering is caused when rocks sit in a pool of saltwater
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Solution weathering occurs when rocks sit in a pool of
saltwater.
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Which describes the solid flying debris from a volcano
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Tephra
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Which process relies most on gravity
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Mass wasting
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What is required for two triangles to be similar
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If ll the angles of one triangle are the same as the angles of another triangle they are similar. Rotation is always allowed and mirroring often can be allowed.
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The type of weathering caused by physical means is what type of weathering
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it is physical weathering. it is also called mechanical
weathering
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The legs of a right triangle are 9 and 15 feet long What is the length of the hypotenuse
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~ 17.493 feet
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Which of the following best describes the condition called debt peonage
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having to stay at one job just to pay what you owe
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When could people be treated like slaves According to the Thirteenth Amendment
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The thirteenth amendment to the US Constitution prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude except when the condition was imposed as punishment for a crime.
A couple of specific examples of cases that are notconsidered involuntary servitude (and are thus fully legal): being drafted into the Armed Forces, community service as a high school graduation requirement.
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Put these eruption types in order from most destructive to least to destructive
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When eruption types are arranged from most destructive to least,
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Which is required for karst topography to form
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Limestone
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How does a mineral break into smooth pieces when a tool is used to break it
A mineral can have varying numbers of cleavage planes, areas
where there exists an inclination to cleave when struck or force is
applied.. Most mineral crystals exhibit a preferred cleavage in
certain directions, but may have cleavage planes in other
directions.
Why does karst topography only exist in some geographic locations
most regions do not have limestone under the soil
Most regions have rock layers other than limestone
What does the acid test tell you about a mineral
The acid test tells you whether it is a carbonate or not.
Overall mineral crystal size depends on how fast a solution
they depend on how fast it cools down
The most common mineral group contains minerals
Silicates are the most common mineral group.
What type of chemical weathering is caused when rocks sit in a pool of saltwater
Solution weathering occurs when rocks sit in a pool of
saltwater.
Which describes the solid flying debris from a volcano
Tephra
Which process relies most on gravity
Mass wasting
What is required for two triangles to be similar
If ll the angles of one triangle are the same as the angles of another triangle they are similar. Rotation is always allowed and mirroring often can be allowed.
The type of weathering caused by physical means is what type of weathering
it is physical weathering. it is also called mechanical
weathering
The legs of a right triangle are 9 and 15 feet long What is the length of the hypotenuse
~ 17.493 feet
Which of the following best describes the condition called debt peonage
having to stay at one job just to pay what you owe
When could people be treated like slaves According to the Thirteenth Amendment
The thirteenth amendment to the US Constitution prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude except when the condition was imposed as punishment for a crime.
A couple of specific examples of cases that are notconsidered involuntary servitude (and are thus fully legal): being drafted into the Armed Forces, community service as a high school graduation requirement.
Put these eruption types in order from most destructive to least to destructive
When eruption types are arranged from most destructive to least,
it is in descending order.