In which two places do divergent boundaries occur? land and oceans oceans and volcanoes volcanoes and lower mantle lower mantle and land
What first caused people to consider that the continents were once one large landmass? glacier evidence in warmer countries continents looked like they fit together studying the valleys of the ocean floor similar fossils were found on many continents
When boating on coastal waters, it is important to be aware of the tides. What can tides cause? A hurricanes B tsunamis C strong currents D falling barometer
Question 1 (1 point) Areas of upwelling material from the mantle to form new seafloor occur along 1) divergent boundaries. 2) areas of seafloor spreading. 3) transform boundaries. 4) convergent boundaries.
Recrystallization during metamorphism causes grains to grow longer in the __ direction of maximum differential stress direction perpendicular to the compressiona stress direction parallel to the compressional stress horizontal direction
Fiji lies west of the International Date Line. A True B False
6. The meaning of the word "tsunami" means? Big Wave Harbox Wave Tectonic Wave Inland Wave
4. Location of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center which is part of NOAA Honolulu, Hawaii San Diego, California Anchorage, Alaska Seattle, Washington
2. How far inland can a tsunami travel once it reaches the coastal area? 1000 ft 1500 ft 3500 ft 5,280 ft
What are some ways water shapes Earth's surface? by transporting nutrients and waste by forming glaciers and weathering ocean shores by forming river and mountains by absorbing and transporting solar energy
(12.1) Rayleigh waves cause the ground to move a in a horizontal direction b in a back-and-forth direction C in a jerky, up-anc Hown motion d in an elliptical, rolling motion
Which of the following bodies of water does not touch Japan? Philippine Sea Korea Strait Sea of Japan South China Sea
The continent of __ has the highest fertility rates in the world. Europe Asia North America Africa South America
How do scientists use P waves and S waves to determine how far away an earthquake occurred?
Africa, Asia, and parts of South America use manure as a plaster for their homes. True False
3. How does the Earth's shape affect the amount of radiation it receives from the sun? __ 4. Explain how the sun's direct and indirect rays affect seasons. __
Latitude gives the east/west position of a location. True False
Fill in the Question Volcanic hazards fall into one of two groups: $\square $ hazards, such as lahars and pyroclastic flows, and $\square $ hazards, such as famine. (1) Need help? Review these concept resources.
The extremely high __ within Earth keeps the rocks solid. volatile content temperature pressure silicate content
Which map feature helps you determine the elevation change along a proposed route? The compass rose with magnetic variation The legend's color key for administrative boundaries Contour lines and elevation labels The grid lines only
