The density of the rock known as granite is 2.7 grams per cubic centimeter. It is less dense than basalt, which is 3 grams per cubic centimeter. If I have a piece of granite that has a mass of 100 grams, how much water can I expect to be displaced when I drop the piece of granite into the graduated cylinder?

A. About 27 ml
B. About .27 ml
C. About 37 ml
D. About 100 ml

Humans have built artificial levees along the mississippi river to protect themselves and their property from floods. however, these structures also modify inland and coastal regions by disrupting the natural flow of sediment. artificial levees along the mississippi river a. reduce the amount of sediment deposited on floodplains and increase the amount of sediment deposited at the river's mouth. b. increase the amount of sediment deposited on floodplains and decrease the amount of sediment deposited at the river's mouth. c. increase the amount of sediment deposited on floodplains and at the river's mouth. d. decrease the amount of sediment deposited on floodplains and at the river's mouth.