Applications and Investigations in Earth Science Plus Mastering Geology with eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition)

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Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa, Kenneth G. Pinzke

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Chapter 4.7, Problem 5A

Notice that minimal subsidence occurred from 1935 to 1950. Refer to the well water level during the same period of time and suggest a possible reason for the reduced rate of subsidence.

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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science Plus Mastering Geology with eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition)

Ch. 4.1 - Sketch, label, and discuss the hydrologic cycle....Ch. 4.1 - Sketch, label, and discuss the hydrologic cycle....Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 3A Ch. 4.1 - Sketch, label, and discuss the hydrologic cycle....Ch. 4.1 - Sketch, label, and discuss the hydrologic cycle....Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 6A Ch. 4.2 - Of the three materials you tested coarse sand,...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 2A Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 3A Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 4A

Ch. 4.3 - Does urbanization increase or decrease the peak...Ch. 4.3 - What is the effect of urbanization on lag time the...Ch. 4.3 - Does total runoff occur over a longer or shorter...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 4A Ch. 4.4A - Prob. 1A Ch. 4.4A - Is the terrain in section 14, located on the west...Ch. 4.4A - Label the areas that topographically resemble...Ch. 4.4A - Describe the topography in the lower half of...Ch. 4.4A - Section 17 contains a portion of the valley...Ch. 4.4A - Which of the following best describes the shape of...Ch. 4.4A - Calculate the gradient, or slope, of this portion...Ch. 4.4A - Approximately how many feet is the Missouri River...Ch. 4.4A - What are the features in the river labeled with...Ch. 4.4A - Based on your answer to Question 9, are the...Ch. 4.4A - Over time, as tributaries erode and lengthen their...Ch. 4.4B - Draw an arrow on the map to indicate the direction...Ch. 4.4B - Prob. 2A Ch. 4.4B - Approximately how many feet is the Genesee River...Ch. 4.4B - The path of the Genesee River can best be...Ch. 4.4B - Which phrase most accurately describes most of the...Ch. 4.4B - Prob. 7A Ch. 4.4C - Approximately what percentage of the map area is...Ch. 4.4C - Prob. 2A Ch. 4.4C - Prob. 3A Ch. 4.4C - Prob. 4A Ch. 4.4C - Prob. 5A Ch. 4.4C - Write a statement that compares the width of the...Ch. 4.4C - Prob. 7A Ch. 4.4C - On which of the three maps is the gradient of the...Ch. 4.4C - Prob. 9A Ch. 4.5 - Label the zone of saturation, the unsaturated...Ch. 4.5 - Describe the shape of the water table in...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 3A Ch. 4.5 - Use a pencil to shade the area between the dashed...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 5A Ch. 4.6 - Calculate the elevation of the water table at each...Ch. 4.6 - Assume that a dye was put into well A on May 10,...Ch. 4.7 - What is the general relationship between ground...Ch. 4.7 - What was the total ground subsidence, and what was...Ch. 4.7 - During the period shown on the graph, on average,...Ch. 4.7 - Was the ground subsidence that occurred between...Ch. 4.7 - Notice that minimal subsidence occurred from 1935...Ch. 4.8 - Locate three sinkholes depressions on the map and...Ch. 4.8 - Notice that several sinkholes have water in them....Ch. 4.8 - Describe what is happening to Gardner Creek in the...Ch. 4 - Write a statement or two describing the movement...Ch. 4 - Assume that you need to determine the rate at...Ch. 4 - Write a brief paragraph summarizing the results of...Ch. 4 - Prob. 4LR Ch. 4 - Prob. 5LR Ch. 4 - Name and describe two features you would expect to...Ch. 4 - Prob. 7LR Ch. 4 - Assume that you have decided to drill a water...Ch. 4 - Prob. 9LR

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