Richter scale measures the distance to the origin of the earthquake. True False
Basalt parent rock would form a soil very similar to that formed from limestone. True False
The thermocline is usually sharpest __ at the poles in the mid-latitudes near the equator
Why does a transform boundary cause earthquakes?
The jet stream winds are unaffected by the Coriolis force. steer middle-latitude cyclones. are greatly influenced by surface friction. blow across the USA mainland from the east are generally faster than surface winds.
Which one of the following is a type-of-traverse which does not return to its starting station nor ends on another known station? a. Linked travers b. Closed traverse c. Loop traverse d. Open traverse
How do mountains affect the physical and human geography of East and Southern Africa? settlement patterns rivér navigation provide many natural harbors coastal plain width energy production easy transportation routes
Multiple Choice 5 points Water covers 75% of the Earth's surface. False True
Where are the largest magnitude earthquakes most common? At subduction zones. At transform boundaries. At mid-ocean ridges. In the interior of continents.
(01.05 MC) The city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates represents a modern-day example of which geography concept? Space-time compression Distance decay Perceptual regions Environmental determinism Environmental possibilism
Which type of volcanic wock is formed from volcanic ash? obsidian tuff basalt diorite
__ is a type of basaltic lava flow that is diffuse and earthy. Pahoehoe Aa Thephra pillow lava
The flow of glaciers is best described as __ erratic turbulent corrosive nocturnal nonerosive
5. Which event is a direct result of Earth's revolution? (1) the apparent deflection of winds (2) the changing of the Moon phases (3) the seasonal changes in constellations viewed in the night sky (4) the daily rising and setting of the sun
Peru is the third largest producer of what precious metal? zinc gold silver copper
¿Qué ocurre con el centro de gravedad cuando se elevan los brazos de elevación? El centro de gravedad no cambia El centro de gravedad se eleva a medida que se levanta la carga El centro de gravedad baja en relación con el movimiento de los brazos de elevación
Multiple Choice Question The time that the Sun crosses the meridian on the sky (the line running from north to south) is __ midnight sunrise sunset noon
How does the Coriolis effect influence global wind patterns? A. It causes winds to blow toward the poles in both the northern and southern hemispheres. B. It causes winds to be deflected to the right in both the northern and southern hemispheres. C. It causes winds to blow westward in the southern hemisphere and eastward in the northern hemisphere. D. It causes winds to be deflected to the left in the southern hemisphere and to the right in the northern hemisphere.
Which of the land masses found within Oceania provided the most terrestrial resources to humans? High Volcanic Islands The Tundra Coral Atolls Continental Landmasses
Question 5 (0.5 points) A Granite might metamorphose into a(n) __ Serpentinite Marble Gneiss Anthracite
