A legend or key may be used to a. Find up to date weather warnings c. Describe a vacation destination b. Find a way from point A to point B d Explain symbols on a map Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Select all of the true statements. Metamorphic rock can become magma. The rock cycle can repeat itself many times. The rock cycle takes place both above and below ground.

The Paleozoic Era includes all of the periods EXCEPT: Jurassic Silurian Permian Devonian

What happens to the Earth's position in relation to the Sun throughout the year? It stays stationary It revolves around the Sun It moves away from the Moon It changes its axis

72. Give an example of two plates moving at a continental -oceanic convergent boundary.

Which layer of the Earth generates the Earth's magnetic field? Upper mantle Lower mantle Outer core Inner core

What is the largest part of the Earth in terms of volume? D crust mantle core lithosphere asthenosphere

Which of these represents the youngest layer in a sequence of undisturbed rock layers? A. The bottom layer B. The middle layer C. The top layer D. All layers are the same age

What kind of dating from the lecture or textbook would be the best method for finding the number of years ago when a volcanic rock was formed? (1 point) Radiopotassium dating. Amino acid racemization dating. Genetic distance dating. Radiocarbon dating.

Which of the following is/are NOT true about subduction zone? It is the area where ocean floor floats over the mantle It is the place where trenches are observed It is the area where oceanic crust is the youngest It is the area where ocean floor rocks are formed

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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