Which of the following climate regions has the widest temperature range?
a. arctic
b. subarctic
c. marine west coast
d. tropical

Say whether each of the following statements relates to the influence on weathering by rock composition, rock properties, or climate. 1.exposed rock in the mountains of alaska 2.a lack of fractures in an outcrop3.quartz is rarely affected by dissolution, hydrolysis, or oxidation4.high porosity (a large amount of space between grains in a rock)5.rocks on the coast of a tropical island6.minerals that dissolve in the presence of waterthe good earth/chapter 9: weathering and soils weathering ratesthe good earth/chapter 9: weathering and soilscompositional control1.weathering is faster in rocks composed of weaker material or material that is easily converted to weaker material (such as feldspars)2.weathering is faster in rocks made up of minerals that dissolve in water (salt, gypsum)3.weathering is slower in rocks made of resistant materials (quartz)rock property control1.weathering is faster in rocks that allow air and water in (porous, fractured)2.fractures are natural weathering surfaces3.igneous and metamorphic rocks generally have low porosity –do you think they are particularly susceptible to weathering

Which of the following is typically not a characteristic of a foraging society? a. foraging societies are nomadic groups. b. foraging societies consist of small groups with ties based on kinship. c. individuals in foraging societies have few personal possessions. d. foraging societies have formal social and class structures

What id the primary human cause of the global warming a. storage of nuclear fuel rods b. burning of fossil fuels c. building of high-density housing d. violent conflicts over natural resources