Rivers flowing downhill from a glacier atop a volcano will form which type of drainage pattern? radial centripetal trellis dendritic

Oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico is commonly found in traps formed by. __ Anticlines Synclines Salt domes faults

Which type of map projection has the least distorted surface images? Mercator projection conic projection Mollweide projection equal-area projection

Where is the majority of Earth's water found? atmosphere glaciers lakes oceans

Below are several dating techniques discussed in this course. Select ALL that are relative dating techniques. D dendrochronology radio-carbon dating (C14) fluorine dating biostratigraphy radio-potassium dating (K-AR)

Which of the following mountain ranges is the accepted physical border between Asia and Europe? A. the Ural Mountains B. the Balkan Mountains C. the Caucasus Mountains D. the Carpathian Mountains Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B c D

Fossils can only be dated indirectly based on their position relative to rocks or fossils of known ages. true false

Water that falls in eastern Colorado in the United States eventually ends up in the Atlantic Ocean. True False

Winds are usually named for: the approximate latitude of their origin. the direction or place from which they are blowing. the direction or place to which they are heading. the altitude where they are strongest.

Describe one of the American regions you would like to visit and include why you want to visit. Include the foods you want to sample.

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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