A plate moves 200 m in 10 ,000 years . What is its rate in cm/year? 0.02cm/year 2cm/year 10cm/year 100cm/year
The Hawaiian Islands are formed by __ the movement of the Atlantic plate over a hot spot. the movement of the Pacific plate over a hot spot by movement of the North American plate over a hot spot the movement of the Hawaiian plate over a hot spot
A hurricane is a low-pressure phenomenon, so in the Northern Hemisphere, it spins in a __ direction (when looking down from above, like in a weather map). counterclockwise clockwise
The largest crater basin in the solar system is on: A Earth B Venus C Mercury D None of the above
The most abundant element in the materials that make up the Earth is iron. A True B False
Monsoonal winds are a regional wind system that changes direction seasonally True False
Aloft (1.0.W., above 1000 mb), the wind blows parallel to the isobars/height contours. True False
Which of the following is associated with intrusive igneous activity? Choose one: A. debris avalanches B. explosive volcanic eruptions C. crystallization of magma underground D. lava floods
The horizontal motion of air relative to Earth's surface is barometric pressure wind convection flow an indicator of temperature a result of equalized pressure across the surface
Arable land is land that can no longer support agriculture. true false
(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
