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
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