When a plate converges on one side, what happens on the opposite side of the same plate? It converges on the opposite side as well. It diverges on the opposite side. There is no movement on the opposite side.
More than 70 percent of Earth's surface and 50 percent of Its atmosphere Is covered with water. A True B False
Which country has higher water usage on average than the average withdrawn world wide? Select one A. Haiti B. United States C. Bahrain D. Mexico
Which of the following types of joints would you expect to extend to the greatest depth in a rock mass?? C Tectonic joints Cooling joints Exfoliation joints
Which of the following water pH levels would support karst topography formation? 7.0 8.0 6.0 Water does not support karst topography formation
Which statement correctly compares the thicknesses of Earth's layers? Earth's mantle is thinner than its oceanic crust. Earth's outer core is thicker than its mantle. Earth's continental crust is thicker than its lithosphere. Earth's lithosphere is thinner than its asthenosphere.
Which type of material becomes molten rock at subduction zones? light plates heavy plates continental crust new oceanic crust
Which statement describes the cyclic nature of seafloor spreading? Continents are created New oceanic crust is created Volcanoes erupt and remove crust Old crust gets thicker at subduction zones
Which sediment would have the slowest rate of deposition? a round sediment a very large sediment an irregularly shaped sediment a high-density sediment
Identifying Features Formed by River Erosion Which features are formed by river erosion? Check all that apply. gullies meanders oxbow lakes rills streams waterfalls
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
