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In a “normal” fault, the hanging wall moves downward relative to the foot wall.

Weathered materials move to lower elevations due only to

A solid, inorganic material of Earth that has both a known chemical composition and crystalline structure is called a

The oldest rocks are found in

Exfoliation of granite in the Sierra is an example of chemical weathering.

The mantle is largely composed of ferromagnesian minerals such as olivine.

What are you doing to a rock if you pick up the small pieces of a smashed rock?

Waves “break” as they approach a shore due to the friction between the bottom and the moving water.

Which of the following statements about a continental shelf is FALSE?

Air near Earth’s surface can be cooled by expansion.