How do the cliff faces on the side of the Grand Canyon retreat (erode back) from the Colorado River? massive wind storms blow through the Grand Canyon to carve the rock and erode back the side walls weak rock material erodes and this undermines the harder rock above -leading to cliff collapse and rock falls (and rock slides) flash flooding events erode the side walls of the Grand Canyon a combination of wind and water erodes back the cliff faces
No matter where you go throughout Nevada, all of the roads will be the same. True False
Select the correct answer. The oceanic Nazca plate is being subducted beneath the continental South American plate. Which type of plate boundary is this A. continental-oceanic convergent B. oceanic-oceanic convergent C. divergent D. strike-slip E. transform
Which of the following is/are characteristic of the earth but not the moon? A) Volcanoes B) Asteroid impacts C) Molten core D) Plate tectonics
About how often does a 1-kilometer object strike Earth? every year every million years every billion years
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
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
