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What happens to dissolved materials in water when it cools?
What happens to dissolved materials in water when it cools?
- They become heavier and sink to the bottom.
- They mix more evenly in the water.
- They are precipitated out of solution. (correct)
- They evaporate into the air.
What factor plays a significant role in determining how much material is pulled away from the surface by moving fluids?
What factor plays a significant role in determining how much material is pulled away from the surface by moving fluids?
- Particle color
- Landform height
- Wind direction
- Fluid speed (correct)
What is the geological process known as 'mass movement'?
What is the geological process known as 'mass movement'?
- The movement of minerals within the Earth's crust.
- The shifting of continents over millions of years.
- The process of volcanic eruptions.
- The movement of rocks and soil downhill due to gravity. (correct)
How does temperature affect the ability of water to dissolve and carry heavier minerals?
How does temperature affect the ability of water to dissolve and carry heavier minerals?
Which type of deposition process is related to wind?
Which type of deposition process is related to wind?
Which force suspends particles vertically and plays a role in their movement in flowing fluids?
Which force suspends particles vertically and plays a role in their movement in flowing fluids?
Where do marine processes primarily occur?
Where do marine processes primarily occur?
How do heavier materials behave in flowing fluids according to the text?
How do heavier materials behave in flowing fluids according to the text?
What is the main reason behind the formation of coral reefs over long periods of time?
What is the main reason behind the formation of coral reefs over long periods of time?
Which particle size classification is smaller than sand but larger than silt?
Which particle size classification is smaller than sand but larger than silt?
What is the primary factor affecting how different sediments settle during deposition?
What is the primary factor affecting how different sediments settle during deposition?
How are stalactites and stalagmites usually formed in caves?
How are stalactites and stalagmites usually formed in caves?
What is the main difference in settling rate between larger and smaller particles in flowing water?
What is the main difference in settling rate between larger and smaller particles in flowing water?
What process usually precedes deposition in a particular place?
What process usually precedes deposition in a particular place?
Where does the boiling water near underwater thermal vents get its dissolved metals and sulfides from?
Where does the boiling water near underwater thermal vents get its dissolved metals and sulfides from?
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