Which of the following statements regarding insolation is correct? (There is more than one possible answer.) Insolation is strongest near the equator and weakest near the poles. At the Tropic of Capricorn, the sun's zenith is at 90 degrees around December 21. Daily insolation depends on the angle of the sun in the sky and for how many hours. D In Orlando, the sun's zenith is never at 90-degrees. Areas north of the Arctic Circle receive 24 hours of daylight during the summer solstice, but at a very low angle.

3. What is the product of mechanical and chemical weathering? Diapir Diatreme Pluton Sediment Question 4 4. The finest-size sediment. Silt Sand Clay Tillite

How does the Gulf Stream affect London? A. It moves cool water north from the Gulf of Mexico, making London colder than it should be at its latitude. B. It moves warm water north from the Gulf of Mexico, making London warmer than it should be at its latitude. C. It moves warm water north from the Gulf of Mexico during the winter, keeping the temperature constant year round. D. The moving water causes lower air pressure which holds less moisture and reduces the precipitation that London receives.

Continued movement of the continental crust on the west side of the San Andreas fault could result in which of the following features? View Available Hint(s) a continental volcanic arc new oceanic crust an island an oceanic island arc a coastal mountain range

How does the Gulf Stream affect London? A. It moves cool water north from the Gulf of Mexico, making London colder than it should be at its latitude. B. It moves warm water north from the Gulf of Mexico, making London warmer than it should be at its latitude. C. The moving water causes lower air pressure which holds less moisture and reduces the precipitation that London receives. D. It moves warm water north from the Gulf of Mexico during the winter, keeping the temperature constant year round.

Where can the largest tropical forest on the planet be found? a) Amazon Basin b) Indian subcontinent c) Congo Basin d) Indonesian archipelago

Which of the choices below are modern continental rifts? Select all that apply. View Available Hint(s) the Atlantic Ocean the East African Rift the Rio Grande Rift the Red Sea the Baikal Rift

Which of the following will increase the likelihood of ductile deformation in a rock? View Available Hint(s) a decrease in confining pressure a decrease in rock temperature an increase in rock temperature altering the moisture content

The summit of Half Dome in California's Yosemite National Park is an example of an exfoliation dome created primarily by mechanical weathering. True False

Glaciers grow outward from a cirque. True False

Which of the following is (are) conducive to the development of karst landscape? A Really dry climate B Igneous rocks with no fractures C Limestone at or near the surface D All the above