global sea-level rise

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: 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: 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: 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,...

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: 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: in 2014, china had 55 million metric tons of rare earth metals in its reserves and produced 95, 000 ...

A: Rare earth minerals are a suite of 17 elements mined in the earth's crust, with names such as cerium...

Q: The five pertain to tools for studying any topic, while the five pertain to what geographers study.

A: The five theme pertain to tools for studying any topic, while the five subfields pertain to what geo...

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: ________________ 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: 20.) What are fjords? a. deep, narrow bays found in Norway b. land reclaimed from the seabed c. gian...

A: A fjord is a large, narrow, and long inlet that is created by the impact of glaciers. It has steep s...

Q: How are air masses classified? Explain the relationship between the characteristics of air masses an...

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

Q: If you’re at the North Pole and you travel 1 degree east,  you will actually move ___ miles.  If you...

A: 1˚=69.172 miles(east to west_ longitude) 1˚=69 miles(north to south _latitude)

Q: Question 1 Which one is easier to predict?  Weather Climate Both weather and climate Neither weather...

A: 1. The daily operating conditions of the environment at the location, with regard to temperature, pr...

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: If ocean sediments were rich in 18O, which type of climate conditions would have occurred? Group of ...

A: Around one of every 1,000 oxygen atoms produces 2 extra neutrons and is written as 18O. Oxygen Isoto...

Q: In what ways does the weather influence our daily lives?

A: Weather is defined as the state of atmospheric or ar conditions that tell us about the degree of hot...

Q: 1 Which map covers the greatest area on the ground: 1:12,000 or 1:24,000? Explain your reasoning 2 D...

A: The RF scale is basically the units of land on the map. If there is a length of 1 km on the land and...

Q: Based on the plotted predicted data for the two days, the vertical distance between the highest high...

A: According to the tidal levels was observed at the Fernandina Beac, the town of Fernandina Beach is l...

Q: Use the “Living with Coastal Change and Coastal Basics” link) on MOODLE and lecture/book material to...

A: Sea-level Change during the Full Glacial Period During cold-climate periods, known as glacial epoch...

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...

Q: What is a type of boundary that will cause a tsunami?

A: The word Tsunami comes from japan meaning harbor waves, they consist of a series of waves that lead ...

Q: In a simple answer what makes the lithospheric plates move in different directions?

A: Gravity is the main driving force for plate tectonics. When a plate meets another plate of the ocean...

Q: Question 1 Igneous rocks form from: crystallization - cooling of magma compaction - cementation of s...

A: ROCKS: The most significant part of the outer crust of the earth is 'Lithosphere'. The literal meani...

Q: What Type of Resources Does Ireland Have, And Also What Ireland Doesn't Have?

A: Ireland is an island nation found in the north Atlantic, the north channel separates Ireland from Gr...

Q: Compare the general topography in the NW corner of the state to the topography in the SE of the stat...

A: Topography of Ohio The topography of Ohio (80° 32' W to 84° 49' W and 38° 27' N to 41° 58' N) consi...

Q: A homeowner in Prince George’s County Maryland finds that during summer there is enough power from t...

A: During the summer season in the northern hemisphere, the tilt of the earth is more closer to the sun...

Q: Suppose global air circulation suddenly reversed, with moist air ascending at 30° north and south la...

A: Global circulation of air: Global circulation air theory was put forward by George Hadley who attemp...

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: One earthquake has a Richter scale reading of 5.4. Another is one-thousandth as strong. What is its ...

A: RICHTER SCALE: The Richter Scale was devised by prof. Richter, an eminent American seismologist. The...