Geography

What types of sedimentary rocks are formed from the remains of dead organisms? oxygenated clastic igneous chemical

11. Which of the following describes a mature river? a river that is wide and carries sediment such as pebbles and rocks a river that moves very slowly and only carries silt and clay a river that forms V-shaped valleys and creates a straight path with small curves a river that is surrounded by a large flat floodplain

If Earth was not spinning, there would be no __ A. seasonal cycle B. insolation C. diurnal cycle D. albedo

8. Explain why andesite and diorite can both have the same percentage of mineral composition by volume, and yet be two different igneous rocks. __ 1 point

A medial moraine is created when two merging alpine glaciers converge. True False

What do the San Joaquin River and the Friant-Kern Canal both have in common? Mark two answers. They both take water to farmers on the East Side of the San Joaquin Valley They both get their water from groundwater aquifers They both flow out of Friant Dam They both carry surface flow water

Why do humid tropical regions have only small variations in temperature throughout the year? The cloud cover and rain do not allow the temperatures to rise or fall significantly. The winds associated with these systems rapidly redistribute the heat. The location of this climatic region is limited to an area where the solar radiation does not vary significantly. The constant humidity maintains a relatively uniform temperature.

The Earth's internal energy moves the plates by convection currents. True False

How does the size of China compare to that of the United States? China is twice the size of the United States China is about the same size as the United States. China is half the size of the United States. China is four times the size of the United States.

Which region has the worst health indicators: South Asia The Middle East and North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Latin America and the Caribbean