What was one effect of the earthquake in California's Lower San Fernando Valley in 1971? It created a new fault line under the dam It caused the dam's crest to slide loose It increased the amount of water behind the dam It made the local leaders ignore the damage

Russia is nearly twice the size of the United States. true false

Plate tectonics regards the lithosphere as divided into segments (plates) that are in horizontal motion. True False

True or False 1 point The geomagnetic north pole is not the same as the geographic north pole. (Hint: Video!) True False

Which of the following is primarily done without GPS? Lidar mapping Measuring plate tectonic movement rates Marine vessel tracking in international waters beyond US boundaries Ocean floor mapping Vehicle fleet tracking Tracking smartphones Precision agriculture

Which of the following is correct about Earth (Pick All Correct Answers)? has a mostly nitrogen atmosphere is the least dense major planet in the Solar System has a mostly oxygen atmosphere has only one natural satellite

Under what conditions will the front of a glacier remain stationary? Glacial fronts remain stationary when gravity forces exceed friction. Glacial fronts remain stationary when melling and snow accumulation are equal. Glacial fronts remain stationary when friction exceeds gravity forces. Glacial fronts remain stationary when melting and snow accumulation are unequal.

GIS stands for Geographic Intelligence Software. A True B False

Where is __ mountain in the world? the tallest the most tallest tall the most tall

If the Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, what season is it in Australia? winter summer fall spring

Exit points on a volcano for the release of magma are called __ Scars Vents Hot spots chambers