The North and South poles never receive direct sunlight. True False

The ball-like shape of the Earth has no effect on weather patterns. True False

In the United States on the summer solstice , it is the shortest day of the year. True False

The Pacific's Equatorial Currents are driven castward by westerly winds and flow faster than the westward flowing currents driven by the trades. True False

Identify the lake (p. 134) that is NOT part of the Great Rift Valley (p. 141). Lake Albert Lake Turkana Lake Mweru Lake Nyasa

At which type(s) of plate boundary do earthquakes cause the seafloor to move up or down? (Choose all that apply.) D Divergent boundaries. Convergent boundaries. Transform boundaries.

Which statement is not true about the major gyres? all southern gyres flow clockwise all warm current flow away from the equator all cod current flow towards the equator all nothern gyres flow clockwise normally hurricanes form on the west side of the ocean

In which two places do divergent boundaries occur? land and oceans oceans and volcanoes volcanoes and lower mantle lower mantle and land

What first caused people to consider that the continents were once one large landmass? glacier evidence in warmer countries continents looked like they fit together studying the valleys of the ocean floor similar fossils were found on many continents

When boating on coastal waters, it is important to be aware of the tides. What can tides cause? A hurricanes B tsunamis C strong currents D falling barometer

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72. Which eon occurred between 2.5 billion and 570 million years ago? Cambrian Hadean Archean Proterozoic

The solar altitude is the height of the __ Sun above the horizon at different latitudes. vertical noon setting summer winter

- ¿Cómo contribuyeron las diferentes dinastías a la cultura china? __

How many of the five climate types can be found in the US? A. one B. two C. four D. five Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Granite and gabbro __ have a similar mineral composition have a similar texture are similar in both texture and mineral composition are not similar in either texture or mineral composition

How long after the Earth was formed did it take to achieve the state we recognize now? About 500 millior years. About 1 billion years. About $10-20$ million years. About 100 million years.

Geologists use both color trends and texture to identify and name igneous rocks. True False

In what other specific ways might GPS be useful? Select all that apply. View Available Hint(s) Mapping areas where natural resources occur Recording mountain heights D Determining an exact location D Collecting satellite imagery Analyzing geographic data Charting the distance covered when walking your dog.

The spacing of what feature indicates how steep a slope is? a blue lines b v-shapes C contour intervals d contour lines

The section of highway called The Connector is found in what metropolitan area? 1) New York City 2) Atlanta 3) Washington D.C. 4) Los Angeles