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The water table is at the top of the _____ of groundwater.

It would not be a good idea to build a house on expansive (swelling) soils. These soils contain a high amount of _____and they expand as they absorb water and shrink again as they dry out.

The ____ in the earth’s core creates a magnetic field that deflects some solar radiation from the earth.  This solar deflection helps keep the earth at a comfortable temperature for life.

_____ at the bottom of a steep cliff is an indication that rockfall has occurred.

What is the chance of a flood in the FEMA 100-year regulatory floodplain in any given year? _____

Windblown silt and clay is called _____ and often is the source material for excellent agricultural soil.

___ is the common carbonate mineral in sea shells and coral reefs, and may be at risk of dissolving due to ocean acidification. This is also the main mineral in limestone caves.

What is the chance of a flood in the FEMA 100-year regulatory floodplain in any given year? _____

A state-of-the-art secure Class I landfill is lined with an impermeable barrier and has drain pipes to collect the _____ or “garbage juice.”

___ is the common carbonate mineral in sea shells and coral reefs, and may be at risk of dissolving due to ocean acidification. This is also the main mineral in limestone caves.