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Tirant22

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Which factor is most likely to increase the risk for mass wasting?
 A)cutting down trees
 B)a loud noise
 C)rocks that dip in a horizontal direction
 D)rocks that dip in the opposite direction of the slope
 E)an increase of shear strength

Question 2

Minerals are ____.
 A)formed quickly deep within Earth's core
 B)often found in their liquid form
 C)all extremely hard
 D)the building blocks of rocks
 E)never composed of any radioactive isotopes



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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