A _______________ Is a Region Where All of the Rain

question 33

Multiple Choice

A _______________ is a region where all of the rain eventually flows into a specific river.

• A) groundwater region
• B) residence time zone
• C) sublimation area
• D) watershed

Demonstrate knowledge of inclusive language by using gender-neutral pronouns where appropriate.

Understand the relationship between oxygen concentration in the atmosphere and the evolution of eukaryotic cells.

Recognize the historical and biological significance of stromatolite fossils.

Identify and describe significant extinction events and their causes, including volcanic activity.

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Definitions:

Halite

Also known as rock salt, a mineral form of sodium chloride (NaCl) that often occurs in evaporite deposits.

Crystal

A solid material whose atoms are arranged in highly ordered, repeating patterns extending in all three spatial dimensions.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces as determined by the mineral’s crystal structure, often enhancing its gem quality.

Atoms

The basic units of matter consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons, making up all chemical elements.