Which one of the following is not a factor that determines the violence of a volcanic eruption? temperature of the magma size of the volcanic cone the magma's composition amount of dissolved gases in the magma

The asthenosphere is located __ within the crust in the upper mantle between the mantle and outer core in the lower mantle within the outer core

All of the below are part of the principle of uniformatarianism, except "the present is the key to the past" physical, chemical, and biological laws that operate today have also operated in the past the forces and processes that we observe shaping the Earth today, have been operating for a very long time geologic processes generally occur over very long periods of time geologic processes generally occur over very short periods of time

Sedimentary rocks account for about __ percent of rock exposures (outcrops) on the continents. 5 20 35 50 75

What is the earth's outermost solid layer? lithosphere inner core upper mantle

Riley lives near a polar zone, where it is cold. He visits his friend Thalia, who lives in a tropical zone where it is warm all year. They live at similar elevations and neither lives in a coastal area. What causes the differences in climate where Riley and Thalia live? altitude latitude ocean currents a large body of water

Match each name to its correct information about Bolivia. Match Term Definition A)Administrative capital of the country B)High altitude lake C)Ancient archaeological site D)Sacred location to the indigenous people square Laguna Zongo square Tiwanaku square Montaña Huayna Potosi square Nuestra Señora de La Paz

Read the statement and answer the question. I am taking pictures from the top of llamatepec in El Salvador. What is another name for it? Santa Ana Chalchuapa San Salvador Tazuma

Read and choose the correct beach or marine location in Venezuela. I am snorkeling at a coral reef-protected area at Los Roques. Where am I? Cayo Francisqui Cayo de Agua Gran Roque Dos Mosquises

GPS is __ only reliable in the countryside always reliable not always reliable only reliable in cities

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9. What geological feature was formed by the subduction of the Nazca Plate? a) Mid-ocean Ridge b) Andes Mountains c) Alps d) Himalayan Mountains

Select the statement(s) that accurately describe metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rock is more compact and dense than other types of rock. Metamorphic rock is formed on the Earth's surface. Metamorphic rock is made from other types of rock. Metamorphic rock is formed as a result of heat and pressure. Metamorphic rock is formed from the layering of sediments.

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10. What is created when hot magma rises at divergent boundaries? a) Mountain ranges b) Subduction zones c) Deep ocean trenches d) New crust

8. Which fault marks the boundary between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate? a) Anatolian Fault b) San Andreas Fault c) Mariana Trench d) East African Rift

Where are most of the nations where Spanish is the official national language? South and Central America Europe Africa

Which of the following accurately represents the processes that solidify sedimentary rock? combustion and solidification combination and pressure compaction and cementation convection and conduction

1. What causes high and low tides on Earth? The moon's gravitaional pull on Earth causes water to bulge on two sides of Earth. Water swells when tsunamis occur in two areas of Earth at the same time. Earth's rotation is so fast, water will swell and shrink twice daily. Earth is tilted on an axis, causing water to spread unevenly throughout the planet.

Why are population pyramids important for Geographers? (5 sentences) __

Peanuts, cotton Vidalia Onions, and pecans are produced in the fertile soil of this region. the Coastal Plain Region the Appalachian Plateau Region the Valley and Ridge Region the Piedmont Region