It is almost always interesting to ask whether most of the "action" comes from the few, rare events, or the many common events. For earthquakes, we saw that most of the energy is released by the few, big events. For mass movement, averaged over the land surface and over thousands of years, which moves the most material:

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

Which statement about portugal is not true? a. it granted independence to its last colony in 1975 b. it has avoided conflict with spain c. it was a leader in european world exploration in the 1400s d. its economy is changing from agricultural to industrial b. it has avoided conflict with spain

Pls pls pls choose a city in ecuador, peru, or bolivia. look up all the information you can find about it. then write about the city of your choice in a report of 150 words. after you have finished your writing assignment, review it and correct any errors you find in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and the way you write your sentences. can you choose words with more exact meanings or more vivid descriptions?