Physical Weathering Is Most Effective at

question 9

Multiple Choice

Physical weathering is most effective at

• A)high latitudes.
• B)low latitudes.
• C)gentle slopes.
• D)steep slopes.

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Definitions:

Osmotic Pressure

The pressure required to prevent the flow of a solvent into a solution via osmosis.

Heme

An iron-containing compound that forms an essential component of hemoglobin, allowing it to bind oxygen in the bloodstream.

Iron

A chemical element with the symbol Fe, essential for various biological processes including oxygen transport in hemoglobin.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body's circulatory system, where the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients and waste substances occurs between blood and tissues.