What do geologists look at for proof that Earth's core contains mostly iron? A. The Sun B. The moon C. Comets D. Other planets
Gyres rotate counter -clockwise in the south. True False
Which of the following shoreline features is a result of erosion? spit sea arch tombolo estuary
Sand, silt, and clays deposited on the ocean floor are described as terrigenous sediments. True False
Click Next 45. Describe the process of sea-floor spreading. square 46. How does new ocean floor and oceanic crust form? square 47. square 48. What is a fault? square 49. Explain how earthquakes are formed. square 50. Which two plates meet at the San Andreas Fault? square Click Plates Interactions Challenge Case 1: Africa What is happening at the plate boundary where the African and the Arabian Plate meet? square 52. What geological event is most likely to occur at this plate boundary in the future? square Case 2: New Zealand 53. What is happening at the plate boundary where the Australian and the Pacific Plate meet? square
A scientist observes a fault where the hanging wall has moved upward relative to the footwall . Which type of fault is the scientist observing? normal reverse strike-slip horizontal
The highest point on a beach is: a. the berm. b. the foreshore. c. the backshore. d. the low-tide terrace.
The Suez Canal is located where? United States Panama South America Eastern Egypt Australia
The term __ refers specifically to geologic mountain building. A) orogneisses B) orogenesis C) orthogeny D) orthogonal Isostasy refers to __ A) the concept that rocks of the crust and upper mantle are floating in gravitational balance B) the process by which mountains are formed C) the accretion of crustal fragments during mountain building D) the process by which oceanic lithosphere descends into the mantle at a subduction zone 1 poin
Folds form as a result of __ A) brittle deformation B) ductile deformation C) faulting D) isostasy Large circular downwarped structures are called __ A) anticlines B) synclines C) basins D) domes
What type of front will pass over Salt Lake City, UT? cold front warm front occluded front stationary front
4) Explain what is meant by an absolute location. __
Convection driving plate motion is supported because: A. Mantle is solid B. Convection pushes on plates C. Crust is colder D. Volcanoes exist
The general circulation cells in the atmosphere include __ Hadley cells Midlatitude circulation cells Polar circulation cells All of these choices.
What marking is this? A. Runway Centerline B. Non-Movement Area Boundary Line C. Taxiway Centerline D. Taxiway Edge Marking
40. The Coriolis effect causes hurricanes to rotate in which direction in the Northern Hemisphere? A. Clockwise B. Counterclockwise C. Randomly switch directions D. No rotation at all
25. Why does Earth experience day and night? __
8. Earth's magnetic field is primarily generated by: (1c) The movement of tectonic plates The rotation of the solid inner core Convection currents in the mantle The movement of liquid metal in the outer core
72. During which season in San Diego is the Northern Hemisphere tilted toward the Sun? Winter Spring Summer Fall
Which types of ores are most commonly concentrated in magmatic deposits? A oxides B sulfides C native metals D copper
