Strotegle Thinking 7. Imagine you found a mineral that scratches glass but is scratched by a steel nall. Based on the Mohs Hardness Scalo concapt,what can you infer about the mineral's square approximate hardness?Explain your reasoning. Simple Reasoning 8. Explain how the streak test helps in Identifying minerals especially when dealing with minerals that come in various colors, Use an example from the text to illustrate your explanation.

The seasons are the result of the changing distance between Earth and the Sun. It is colder when Earth is farther from the Sun. a) True b) False

Match the place to its description. Match Term Definition A) square Nahuel Huapí One of the world's widest roadways B) Perito Moreno A famous and stunning glacier in Argentina Avenida 9 de Julio Argentinian Loch Ness monster D) square Nahuelito Argentinian Loch Ness monster lake home

Which statement is true of the Milankovitch cycles? Earth is not currently a part of any cycle that would result in greater warming. The axial precession is pointed toward the sun increasing climate warming The orbital eccentricity cycle is putting the Earth closer to the sun. The axial tilt is greater now than it has been, giving us hotter summers and colder winters

Model Real Life Which United States boundary is the longest?Which is the shortest?

9. What is the name for a time when the Sun's rays hit the furthest north as they can get?

25. Which country is NOT Spanish-speaking? c. Costa Rica b. Peru d. Honduras a. Brasil

Why are there so many astronomical observatorie s in southern Arizona? (1 point) Many bilingual people live there. The state's open and high spaces are great for observation. Its warm and dry weather is ideal. The border states are cooperative.

6. What does the prime meridian represent?

How do cartographers decide which map to use?

Hot Questions

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