APPLICATIONS & INVESTIGATIONS EARTH SC
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ISBN: 9781269704052
Author: Tarbuck
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Chapter 4.8, Problem 1A
Locate three sinkholes (depressions) on the map and mark each with an X. (Hint: Look for closed contour lines with hachures.)
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APPLICATIONS & INVESTIGATIONS EARTH SC
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