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EXERCISE 4: CALCULATING A RATE 5. The west side of Mackey Hill Cemetery is slumping (moving down slope due to the force of gravity). A geologist has been hired to assess the impact of the slumping. She was able to determine the elevation of the gravestone in 1965 using historic documents and photo- graphs. She then measured the elevation of the same gravestone in 2021 (Figure 1-5).

EXERCISE 4: CALCULATING A RATE 5. The west side of Mackey Hill Cemetery is slumping (moving down slope due to the force of gravity). A geologist has been hired to assess the impact of the slumping. She was able to determine the elevation of the gravestone in 1965 using historic documents and photo- graphs. She then measured the elevation of the same gravestone in 2021 (Figure 1-5).

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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EXERCISE 4: CALCULATING A RATE 5. The west side of Mackey Hill Cemetery is slumping (moving down slope due to the force of gravity). A geologist has been hired to assess the impact of the slumping. She was able to determine the elevation of the gravestone in 1965 using historic documents and photo- graphs. She then measured the elevation of the same gravestone in 2021 (Figure 1-5).
Transcribed Image Text:EXERCISE 4: CALCULATING A RATE 5. The west side of Mackey Hill Cemetery is slumping (moving down slope due to the force of gravity). A geologist has been hired to assess the impact of the slumping. She was able to determine the elevation of the gravestone in 1965 using historic documents and photo- graphs. She then measured the elevation of the same gravestone in 2021 (Figure 1-5).
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