1 .		How were these distinctive rock cliffs in Joshua Tree National Monument (California) formed? What role does jointing (cracks in the rock) play in these processes?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
2 .		Using the information at this United States Geological Survey (USGS) landslide site, prepare a short article describing some the recent landslide activity in the United States.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
3 .		What type of mass movement is shown in this photograph? What obvious human landscape modification has created or enhanced the risk of this type of mass movement hazard?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
4 .		Is soil erosion a natural or a human-induced process? How does soil erosion fit within the rock cycle? You may wish to use ixquick or another search engine to research your answer.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
5 .		Describe how a soil's textural type is determined using this soil texture diagram.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
6 .		Bauxite, the principal ore of aluminum, is one of the most important ore deposits created by weathering. Beginning at this United States Geological Survey (USGS) site, prepare a short report on the commodity.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.