Based on the thin layer of sediment on his flooded farm, James Hutton concluded that strata: A Are made of large rocks A B Settle in vertical layers C Are formed by catastrophes like floods and earthquakes D Take many thousands of years to form
Is this mass accumulation significant for Earth as a planot? no yes
Did a large terrestrial planet ever form in the region of the asteroid belt? No, because there was never enough mass there. No, because Jupiter prevented one from accreting. Yes, but it was shattered by a giant impact.
The asteroid belt lies between the orbits of Earth and Mars. Mars and Jupiter. Jupiter and Saturn.
How many of the terrestrial worlds have lava plains or shield volcanoes? one three five
6. Japan has many mountains. (because) (but) (so)
Mid-latitude climates in Group D that are primarily located in the Northern Hemisphere and have year-round precipitation, warm to hot summers, and long cold to severe winters are Dfo and Dfo Humid square climates.
This Transcaucasian country has resorts on the Black Sea and lush tropical landscapes among very hospitable people. Armenia Georgia Albania Azerbaijan
A mudflow contains large volcanic particles. sand size particles. silt and clay size particles. a mixture of large and small particles.
A volcano that has not erupted in a very long time suddenly has a plume of steam coming from it. Which best describes this volcano? was dormant and is now active was quiet and is now active was extinct and is now explosive was dormant and is now explosive
Which of the following feature would LEASTLIKELY to be found in a WIDE VALLEY? floodplain waterfall meander oxbow lake
Where is most of the freshwater on Earth stored? a. Frozen in glaciers and other forms of ice b. In lakes and streams c. In reservoirs used to supply human settlements with water. d. In the depths of the ocean
Crystal habit is the shape that a mineral develops by the repetition of __ View Available Hint(s) the sudden cooling of lava at the surface growth in an enclosed space the maximum strength of a mineral the basic unit cell of a mineral precipitation of a mineral from an aqueous solution
Which city would be below sea level with a 50 foot rise in sea level? Baton Rouge New Orleans Lake Charles All of the Above
Scheme for Sedimentary Rock Identification 1. What rock consists of rounded fragments? 2. What rock consists of angular fragments? 3. This sedimentary rock consists of compacted plant remains? 4. Name a clastic rock that has fragments ranging from 0.006 to 0.0004 cm? 5. Name an organic rock cemented together by calcite? 6. What clastic rock consists of the smallest grain size? 7. What is rock salt's composition?
3. Think about the density and physical state of Earth's different layers How would you expect the velocities of P-waves and S-waves to change as they move from the solid crust to the solid mantle to the liquid outer core? __
3. How are the physical and chemical properties of the mantle determined by scientists? __
The tallest mountains in North America are the Appalachians. True False
What is the snowline? the latitude above which snow persists throughout the year the elevation above which snow persists throughout the year the line marking the edge of a glacier and snow-free land the elevation below which snow persists throughout the year
Match each name to its correct information about Bolivia. Match Term Definition A)Administrative capital of the country B)High altitude lake C)Ancient archaeological site D)Sacred location to the indigenous people $\square $ Laguna Zongo $\square $ Tiwanaku $\square $ Montaña Huayna Potosi $\square $ Nuestra Señora de La Paz
