Which type of stress is a uniform stress that doesn't lead to earthquakes? A) Lithostatic pressure B) Shear stress C) Compression
Multiple Choice Question Minerals that are rich in silica have __ minerals that are silica-poor. the same melting temperature as a lower melting temperature than a higher melting temperature than
__ is the layer of warm rock below the crust and uppermost mantle that readily deforms and flows plastically. Lithosphere Asthenosphere Moho
The core of Earth is thought to consist mostly of __ copper lead iron nickel
19. Oceanic crust is different from continental crust-it is thinner and has a different composition than continental crust. Which is denser?
(02.01 LC) Examples of tundra biomes are all found near the equator. True False
Middle America's largest city is __ Havana Santo Domingo Panama City Mexico City
3. An odd -numbered Interstate using a single or double digit number indicates a route that: a. Runs in a loop around a city b. Extends outward from a loop around a city c. Runs east and west d. Runs north and south
Which of the following is a high-grade metamorphic rock? quartzite slate gneiss schist
Which of these eons has the most fossils? Archean Hadean Phanerozoic Proterozoic
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.
3. Problem Identification: Describe a specific problem related to geography environment, or trade.
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
