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1. In a cross-section of the Grand Canyon, the formations with the steeper slopes are associated with weather-resistant rocks.
2. Carbon-14 has a longer half-life than Uranium-235.
3. The Red Sea is an example of a converging plate boundary.
4. Mud cracks can be found in metamorphic rocks.
5. After 2 half-lives, 25% of the parent isotope remains and 75% has decayed into the daughter isotope.
6. Fossil fuels are found in igneous rocks.
7. The Andes Mountains are in Asia.
8. In general, phyllite appears shinier than slate.
9. The Himalaya Mountains are in South America.



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  1. The formations with steeper slopes in a cross-section of the Grand Canyon are associated with weather-resistant rocks.
  2. Carbon 14 has a shorter Half-Life than Uranium 235 does.
  3. The Red Sea is an example of a diverging plate boundary.
  4. Mud cracks are typically found in sedimentary rocks, not metamorphic rocks.
  5. After 2 half-lives, 25% of the parent isotope remains, not 75%.
  6. Fossil fuels are typically found in sedimentary rocks, not igneous rocks.
  7. The Andes Mountains are located in South America, not Asia.
  8. In general, slate appears shinier than phyllite, not vice versa.
  9. The Himalaya Mountains are in Asia, not South America.

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