Read and choose the correct location in Venezuela. I am near the largest body of water in the country, taking pictures of the Relámpago del Catatumbo during this rainy season. Where am I? Auyán-tepui Guiana Highlands Lake Maracaibo Orinoco River
Read and choose the correct location in Venezuela. Today I am visiting a delta to see its dolphins, piranhas, and anacondas. Where am I? Auyán-tepui Guiana Highlands Lake Maracaibo Orinoco River
What event occurred during the Paleozoic era? dominance of non-avian dinosaurs first appearance of most modern invertebrates diversification of mammals beginning of multicelled life
Why do areas north of the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere experience a polar day lasting for several months during summer? A. The region does not experience spin during polar day. B. Earth is at its closest point to the Sun during polar day. C. The region is tilted toward the Sun during polar day. D. Earth's orbit passes below the Sun during polar day.
Which is NOT part of the definition of a mineral? Inorganic Solid Man-made Specific Structure
Which word describes a mineral's tendency to break along planes of weakness? cleavage luster specific gravity fracture
When rocks are undergoing metamorphism, they melt. True or false? True False
Alfred Wegener was unsuccessful in proving his theory during his own lifetime primarily because he himself was not a trained scientist. True False
13. What hypothesis states that the continents were once joined to form a single supercontinent? sea-floor spreading paleomagnetism continental drift plate tectonics
Reconstructing Pangea puts today's northern landmasses at the __ and the southern landmasses at the __ north pole; south pole equator; north pole south pole; north pole equator; south pole
What type of front will pass over Salt Lake City, UT? cold front warm front occluded front stationary front
4) Explain what is meant by an absolute location. __
Convection driving plate motion is supported because: A. Mantle is solid B. Convection pushes on plates C. Crust is colder D. Volcanoes exist
The general circulation cells in the atmosphere include __ Hadley cells Midlatitude circulation cells Polar circulation cells All of these choices.
What marking is this? A. Runway Centerline B. Non-Movement Area Boundary Line C. Taxiway Centerline D. Taxiway Edge Marking
40. The Coriolis effect causes hurricanes to rotate in which direction in the Northern Hemisphere? A. Clockwise B. Counterclockwise C. Randomly switch directions D. No rotation at all
25. Why does Earth experience day and night? __
8. Earth's magnetic field is primarily generated by: (1c) The movement of tectonic plates The rotation of the solid inner core Convection currents in the mantle The movement of liquid metal in the outer core
72. During which season in San Diego is the Northern Hemisphere tilted toward the Sun? Winter Spring Summer Fall
Which types of ores are most commonly concentrated in magmatic deposits? A oxides B sulfides C native metals D copper
