If the Radius of Earth Somehow Decreased with No Change

question 72

Multiple Choice

If the radius of Earth somehow decreased with no change in mass, your weight would

• A)increase.
• B)not change.
• C)decrease.

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Definitions:

Downcutting

A process by which streams or rivers erode their beds, cutting downwards into the ground and often leading to valley deepening.

Ice Ages

Periods of extensive glacial coverage, where major portions of the Earth's surface are covered by ice sheets.

Delta

A landform at the mouth of a river, formed from the deposition of sediment carried by the river as it enters slower-moving or standing water.

Horizontal Layers

Layers of material, such as sedimentary rock, that are deposited in a flat or nearly flat arrangement.