Visitors commonly note the rounded appearance of the back side of Half Dome. It was not polished by glaciers but rather fractured off in sheets much like how one might peel layers from an onion. This process occurs because these rocks formed at ~20–25 km depth, but have experienced a removal of confining pressure because they are now exposed at the surface What is this process called?

Which characteristics are true of the arabian desert? multiple answers choose all answers that are correct. a. is mostly below sea level b. covers almost the entire arabian peninsula c. contains the largest sand sea in the world d. has very few people living there

What happens to rock when acid reacts with it?

Based on what you know about the location of the earth in relation to the sun, why is this called the goldilocks zone in other galaxies? a. it's a region that exhibits a weak gravitational pull, thus maintaining a safe distance from the sun. b. it's an area that doesn't experience any major weather events that could cause mass extinctions. c. it's an area that's an optimal distance from the sun for potentially supporting life. d. it's a region that's unaffected by asteroid or meteor impacts.