Appalachia refers to a mountainous region on the West Coast stretching from Arizona, through California, into Oregon and Washington State. True False
Weather phenomena occur in the __ stratosphere mesosphere thermosphere troposphere
Which of these is a good definition for magma? hot, melted rock that is now hardened underground hot, melted rock on the earth's surface hot, melted rock beneath the earth's surface hot, melted rock on earth that has hardened
7. How did the geography of the East African coast give rise to prosperous city-states? Its location gave it access to important trade routes. Its climate provided for diverse economic activity. Nearby waterways provided natural defenses against invasion. Fertile land supported large-scale farming.
Which ocean has the largest surface area? Select one: a. The Indian Ocean b. The Pacific Ocean c. The Atlantic Ocean d. The Southern Ocean
The size of mineral crystals in igneous rocks is greatly influenced by the rate of magma cooling. True False
According to the chapter reading on the Pacific islands, tourism is an important source of income but not every island nation has the funding to build roads and other things tourists require True False
The smallest type of internal boundary in the United States is a(n) __ boundary. A. county B. city C. intracity D. state Please select the best answer from the choices provided. A B C D
The largest structure sloan great wall has a size of about 300 Mpc 3000 pc 300 pc
The Earth's continents move on giant slabs of rock called: a. Tectonic Plates b. Continents d. Oceanic Plates
What is an example of a shoreline of emergence? ria coastline estuary marine terrace fjord delta
Which of the following an example of organic chemical sedimentary rock? rock salt chert oolitic limestone bituminous coal
What does Ganymede have that signals a partially molten interior? Rings Magnetic field Ice floes Retrograde rotation
Which concept is described in the theory proposed by Hess? Continents do not move. Cool rock pushes through the crust. Trenches are site's of seafloor spreading. Mid-ocean ridges are sites of seafloor spreading.
Absolute dating techniques can work with any type of material. True False
When the Aswan High Dam was completed, it formed a reservoir called Lake Nasser. True False Question 20 (1 point) Water is scarce in North Africa, so most people live near the Nile River and on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. True False Question 21 (1 point) Pastorialism is a type of agriculture focused on grazing livestock. True False
In general, as you go up in altitude the temperature decreases. True False
Fill in the Blank Question $\square $ $\square $ occurs when a rill channel widens and deepens.
Which location has the trail Owl Canyon? Lake Mead Mount Charleston Red Rock
Question 1/Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) [TG.05]What happens to an earthquake's P-waves when they strike the liquid core? They bounce off They are absorbed They change into S-waves. They change into R-waves
