Describe the similarities and differences between debris flow and a debris slide.

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A: Definition of air mass: The term air mass, as used by a large volume of air which is mostly homogene...

Q: When can a total solar eclipse occur: (Give ALL correct answers, i.e., B, AC, BCD...) A) only in spr...

A: A solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon, and earth are in a straight path, and the rays of the sun...

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Q: Is there a single energy source, a “silver bullet”, that will take the US (and the world) beyond the...

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Q: How does the Earth’s magnetic field affect newly forming rocks at the mid-ocean ridge? Why does it l...

A:  Mid oceanic ridges: Oceanic ridges are accretionary plate boundaries where new lithosphere is forme...

Q: When an oceanic and continental plate collide, why does the oceanic plate subduct? What ends up happ...

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Q: Why are fossils a useful tool in relative dating?

A: A fossil is the body or remains of a dead animal or plant that was preserved due in soil or rock whi...

Q: Most states have a zero tolerance law for minors under the influence of alcohol or in possession of ...

A: Zero Tolerance regarding Alchohol Consumption Zero tolerance is the concept of implementing laws or...

Q: Based on the surface currents as shown, how would you expect the climate in London (~50oN) to compar...

A: Based on the above image of the surface currents, London located in Europe has a different climate t...

Q: True or False Vector maps lose their fidelity when their size is doubled or halved.

A: Vector Maps Vector maps are a form of GIS file format called vector data that provides a way to di...

Q: Using latitude as a guide, match these locations with the proper description of the radiation budget...

A: Strong Radiation Surplus - A:  The strong surplus of radiation takes place between the latitudes of ...

Q: Plate Tectonics What are the different types of plate boundaries?

A: Tectonic plates are those plates or slabs orf rocks that are found on the surface of the earth and c...

Q: Looking at an Urban Heat Island profile, where would the highest temperatures typically be located? ...

A: Urban Heat Island(UHI): Urban heat Island (UHI) is the condition of an urban area or a commercial ar...

Q: Plate Tectonics What are the landforms (above and below water) that are associated with the differen...

A: Landforms found at Plate Boundaries  There are mainly four basic types of landforms located at the v...

Q: Explain in your own words the entire life cycle of oceanic crust, starting with why rocks in the man...

A:  The earth’s crust: The crust is the outer most layer of the earth. It is a very thin layer the thic...

Q: Why is there water scarcity issue from a geographic perspective?

A: As the earth is unevenly distributed, similarily the resource of the planet are unevenly distributed...

Q: Explain the following points, using seismic evidence for your argument: a. Earth has a non-uniform d...

A: A. Earth has a non-uniform density In fact, the planet Earth doesn't even have a uniform density, it...

Q: What climate region is found in Churchill, Canada?

A: Location of Churchill, Canada: Churchill (58˚46ˊN to 94˚10ˊW) is the town in northern Monitoba, Cana...

Q: Plate Tectonics What are the three types of convergent boundaries and how are they different?

A: Plate tectonics are plates or slabs of hard rocks that are found over the surface of the earth such ...

Q: Compare and contrast the site locational patterns of Steel Mini-Mills and Integrated Mills in the U....

A: Comparison between the site location patterns of steel Mini-Mills and Integrated Mills in the U.S.: ...

Q: Distinguish among contact, shear, and hydrothermal metamorphism. Define the term foliation. Describe...

A: The process of Metamorphism can take place in a variety of different environments where special cond...

Q: The Hawaiian Islands have formed as the Pacific Plate moves northwestward over a hot spot of Earth’s...

A: The pacific plate is the largest oceanic plate in the world and is dominated by the trenches, volcan...

Q: Biosphere / Environmental Sustainability Challenges: What are 2 environmental sustainability issues ...

A: The biosphere is a sphere of life and faces various environmental challenges associated with it such...

Q: There are more risk factors for adults then there are for minors as it relates to drug and alcohol u...

A: Drug and alcohol addiction is a chronic condition. But it often highlights another important factor ...

Q: Relationship between the terms globe

A: Relationship between Map and Globe: A map is a graphic representation of the round earth or the rea...

Q: ________________ in global sea level is ultimately the result of a ________ event.  Group of answer...

A: The global sea level is called the grand base level and it is shown by the sea or ocean bottom. The ...

Q: What landform stretches across France, Belgium, Germany, and Poland to Russia?a. The Western uplands...

A: Northern European Plain The North European Plain is extended throughout the countries from Belgium,...