Fault creep:

a. quickly releases built-up stress in short bursts.
b. is likely to occur in regions where rock is strong and brittle.
c. may happen because fault planes coated in clay often create amplified shock waves.
d. is movement along a fault without an accompanying earthquake.

Which is a possible result of higher air temperatures caused by global warming? a. increase in sea level b. freezing of polar ice caps c. rapid evaporation of water in the soil d. flooding of low-lying coastal areas

The specific heat of the three substances in the image are given in the table. stamped concrete: 0.75, grass covered soil: 1.01, water: 4.18. place the areas in order based on how fast they’ll heat up on a sunny afternoon. start with the fastest and end with the slowest.

17. the soil erosion pictured here is the result of what? a. harvesting renewable resources at a rate greater than the sustainable yield b. a mudslide caused by excessive rains c. harvesting renewable resources at a rate lower than the sustainable yield d. the transition between geologic eras and eons