7. A lahar that occurs when a volcano erupts is an example of __ talus slope solifluction slump creep
Question 27 (1 point) Heavily forested lands in Africa are most likely to be found in: 1) Chad and Mali 2) The Congo and West Africa 3) The Sudan and Morocco 4) South Africa and Madagascar
Where in the Earth is slowly moving molten magma driving plate movements? Asthenosphere The inner Core The Crust The Upper Mantle
(Q006) Limestones are easily eroded in humid regions. In arid regions, limestones are more resistant and can form cliffs because of the scarcity of water. cannot exist because they are chemical or biochemical rocks. form in playa lakes. develop karst topography.
Question 20 (Q003) The zero contour line is also known as sea level. the North Pole. the equator. the international date line.
Question 18 (Q002) Contour lines on a map connect points of interest to geologists. of equal elevation. spaced equal distances from one another. that mark uphill or downhill trails.
Fill in the Blank Question Surface air flows away from the poles, resulting in a low-pressure system between 45 and 60 degrees latitude, contributing to the circulation of the square cell.
Which statement is true regarding Europe's climate? (1 point) Warm conditions spread across the entire continent. Polar, conditions exist across the entire continent. Polar conditions are common in the Mediterranean region. Heat and sunshine is common in the Mediterranean region.
China has recently discovered many new __ fields in the East China Sea and the South China Sea. A. oil B. coal C. mine D. natural gas Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
Transform boundaries are characterized by volcanoes. True False
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