A desert is any region which has a dry or arid climate with a low rainfall of less than 25 cm per year. True False
The most abundant minerals in Earth's crust are silicates carbonates nonsilicates oxides
Which of the follow is not correct about divergent plate boundary? The plates collid with each other. Rift valleys are formed at divergent plate boundary. Volcanic eruption happend at divergent plate boundaries. Shallow and small earthquakes occur at divergent plate boundary.
Which of the following can't be an example of topography? temperature mountains valleys hiils
The Hawaiian Islands are located where the Pacific plate is moving over a hot spot. being subducted beneath the North American plate. being subducted beneath Japan. being subducted beneath the South American plate.
Which of the following is correct? Continents are made of older rocks than oceans. Continents are composed of basaltic rocks. Oceans are made up of old granitic rocks. Continents are made up of denser rocks than oceans.
Which of the following is not part of the Earth's layers? hydrosphere crust core mantle
The solid outermost layer of the earth composed of the crust and the upper most mantle is known as lithosphere asthenosphere mesosphere atmosphere
The continental shelf is located between the continental slope and continental rise. between the continental rise and the abyssal plains. seaward of the continenta slope. landward of the continental slope.
On a flat map that is obtained by Mercator Projection, areas near the equator appear smaller that their actual size on the globe larger than their actual size on the globe. tthe same as their acutal zize on the globe None of these is correct
(12.1) Rayleigh waves cause the ground to move a in a horizontal direction b in a back-and-forth direction C in a jerky, up-anc Hown motion d in an elliptical, rolling motion
Which of the following bodies of water does not touch Japan? Philippine Sea Korea Strait Sea of Japan South China Sea
The continent of __ has the highest fertility rates in the world. Europe Asia North America Africa South America
How do scientists use P waves and S waves to determine how far away an earthquake occurred?
Africa, Asia, and parts of South America use manure as a plaster for their homes. True False
3. How does the Earth's shape affect the amount of radiation it receives from the sun? __ 4. Explain how the sun's direct and indirect rays affect seasons. __
Latitude gives the east/west position of a location. True False
Fill in the Question Volcanic hazards fall into one of two groups: $\square $ hazards, such as lahars and pyroclastic flows, and $\square $ hazards, such as famine. (1) Need help? Review these concept resources.
The extremely high __ within Earth keeps the rocks solid. volatile content temperature pressure silicate content
Which map feature helps you determine the elevation change along a proposed route? The compass rose with magnetic variation The legend's color key for administrative boundaries Contour lines and elevation labels The grid lines only
