Weegy: If it loses an electron, an atom of sulfur (S) becomes a cation. User: The mineral copper (Cu) is composed entirely of copper atoms. To which mineral group does copper belong? Question 8 options: Weegy: The mineral copper is composed entirely of copper atoms. Copper belongs to group of native elements. User: Which of the following is the building block of silicate minerals? Weegy: Silica tetrahedron is the building block of silicate minerals. User: A student conducts an experiment to see how music affects plant growth. The student obtains four identical plants. Each one is potted in the same type of soil and receives the same amount of sunlight and water each day. Plant A listens to classical music for three hours each day. Plant B listens to rock music for three hours each day. Plant C listens to country music for three hours each day. Plant D does not listen to any music at all. In the experiment described in the scenario, what's the variable? Weegy: The type of music each plant listens to -is the variable in the experiment described in the scenario. User: A geologist discovers fossils of marine animals in a layer of sedimentary rock in the desert. Based on this discovery, what conclusion can the geologist draw? Weegy: A geologist discovers fossils of marine animals in a layer of sedimentary rock in the desert. Based on this discovery, the conclusion that the geologist can draw is: The region where the rock was discovered was once underwater. User: Based on your knowledge of the scientific method, which statement identifies an observation? Weegy: Based on your knowledge of the scientific method, the following statement identifies an observation: I smell smoke when I walk outside. User: Which food or drink item is a homogeneous mixture? Weegy: A cup of black coffee is a homogeneous mixture. User: Which branch of Earth science is most likely to focus on the formation of rocks and minerals? (More)

Weegy: The proton in periodic table is located above the element's symbol. User: Based on the principle of superposition, which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest? Weegy: Based on the law of superposition, Layer C of sedimentary rock is the oldest. User: The process by which a body of hot magma intrudes into a region of cold rock near Earth's surface is known as Weegy: The process by which a body of hot magma intrudes into a region of cold rock near Earth's surface is known as : Metamorphism. User: Where is frost wedging most likely to occur? Weegy: Frost wedging most likely to occur at a temperate region that experiences multiple freezes and thaws each year. User: Which of these conditions does not contribute to the weathering of rock on Earth's surface? Weegy: Constant high pressure does not contribute to the weathering of rock on Earth's surface. User: What's erosion? Weegy: 1+1=2 User: How does a closed lake differ from an open lake? Weegy: A closed lake has no outlet stream. -is how a closed lake differs from an open lake. User: Which process is occurring in this photograph of a glacier? Weegy: Calving is the process occurring in this photograph of a glacier. User: Where is the majority of water on Earth's surface located? Weegy: The majority of water on Earth's surface is located in the oceans. User: The USDA Soil Texture Calculator can help you answer this question if you can't see the diagram. Based on the soil texture diagram, what type of soil is 40 percent sand, 15 percent clay, and 45 percent silt? (More)

Weegy: The angle of the slope is NOT a criterion used to describe a mass movement event. User: Which materials are most likely to be part of a stream's dissolved load? Weegy: Mineral materials are most likely to be part of a stream's dissolved load. User: This image shows wind blowing a dust cloud across the Atlantic Ocean from Northern Africa. What type of movement does the image show? Weegy: The image shows wind blowing a dust cloud across the Atlantic Ocean from Northern Africa. This type of movement is called: Suspension. User: While hiking in a rural area, you encounter a wetland and conclude that it's a swamp. Which feature helped you reach this conclusion? Weegy: Swamp is a major type of wetland. Swamp is forested wetland you mainly found in rural areas. User: Approximately how much of Earth's fresh water is trapped in glacial ice? Weegy: Approximately 70 percent of Earth's fresh water is trapped in glacial ice. User: How is transported soil different from residual soil? Weegy: A transported soil different from residual soil, it has been moved from another location. User: Transferring information from a sphere, such as Earth, to a flat surface, such as a map, is known as (More)

Weegy: Nonfiction doesn't depend on a plot is an accurate statement. User: Which type of map is shown in the image? Weegy: The map shown in the image is a physical map. User: The chemicals used on farms, golf courses, and domestic gardens are often to blame when groundwater becomes contaminated with Weegy: The chemicals used on farms, golf courses, and domestic gardens are often to blame when groundwater becomes contaminated with nitrates. User: What's a ventifact? Weegy: A ventifact is a rock that has been abraded, pitted, etched, grooved, or polished by wind-driven sand or ice crystals. User: Glacial erosion creates a number of landscape features. A low point along an arête that acts as a pass between glacial valleys is known as a/an Weegy: A low point along an ar te that acts as a pass between glacial valleys is known as a COL. User: Which of the following results from groundwater deposition? Weegy: A flowstone results from groundwater deposition. User: Which of the following is not human-caused groundwater pollution? Weegy: Water in an aquifer dissolves elements such as arsenic and mercury from surrounding rock. - is not human-caused groundwater pollution. User: A/An _______ is an area where groundwater naturally comes to the earth's surface. Weegy: A spring is an area where groundwater naturally comes to the Earth's surface. User: Why are most of Earth's deserts located in the subtropical zone? Weegy: These regions are very warm but less humid than other regions.- is why most of Earth's deserts located in the subtropical zone. User: What is/are one source of mineral deposits on the seafloor? Weegy: Volcanic vents are one source of mineral deposits on the seafloor. User: Which statement about thunderstorms is correct? Weegy: Lightning is seen before thunder is heard. -is correct. User: Which of these refers to a change in the direction of Earth's axis toward or away from the sun? Weegy: Precession of the ... (More)

Weegy: Groundwater infiltration can cause wells on land to become saline, making them unusable for drinking water. User: Which type of cloud is shown in this image? Weegy: Cirrocumulus is shown in this image. User: What's the middle layer of the ocean known as? Weegy: 2 + 2 = 4 User: Question 15 (5 points) Listen Question 15 options: A) Cold front B) Warm front C) Occluded front D) Stationary front Weegy: A warm air mass is in contact with a cold air mass -is true for all types of fronts (warm, cold, stationary, and occluded). User: Look at the figure above. From which winds do most tropical storms start? Weegy: Most tropical storms start from Trade winds. User: What is/are one source of sediment along shorelines and on the seafloor? Weegy: Transport of tidal waves and currents are source of sediment along shorelines and on the seafloor. User: The Richter scale is one of the scales used to calculate the _______ of an earthquake. Weegy: Richter scale is used to measure the size of earthquakes. [ ] User: What can cause the eruption from a shield volcano to become explosive? Weegy: Water accumulated in the vent can cause the eruption from a shield volcano to become explosive. User: In which layer does mantle convection occur? Weegy: Mantle convection occurs in the Asthenosphere. User: Which force is responsible for pulling a plate downward into the asthenosphere? Weegy: User: Block mountains form along which type of geological landform? Weegy: Block mountains form along fault blocks. User: What term refers to the point below the surface where an earthquake begins? (More)