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Q: Why did Wegener choose organisms such as Glossopteris and Mesosaurus as evidence for continental…

A: There are various examples of land fossils like the Mesosaurus, Cynognathus, Lystrosaurus, and…

Q: Consider each scenario below. Provide a response for each that includes: A prediction of whether an…

A: Occasionally, when the Moon orbits Earth, the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth. During this…

Q: Summarize the general layout and characteristics of our solar system. Your response should: Explain…

A: The objects of the Universe are related to each other as per the forces and dynamics which keep them…

Q: How does the ocean’s surface salinity change when sea ice forms? How does this change influence…

A: Initially when the earth formed all the oceans and the continents were fused together to form super…

Q: Discuss the major factors that influence the global distribution of precipitation.

A: The global distribution of precipitation is mainly affected by the general circulation of the…

Q: QUESTION 14 The roman numeral marked ‘’i”’ on the Tralfamadore map would represent Plate tectonic…

A: The type of plate convergent boundary is defined based on the movement of plates. There are three…

Q: What factors cause albedo to vary from time to time and from place to place?

A: Albedo is defined as the fraction of total solar insolation reflected by a surface back to space.…

Q: Describe the composition of a cinder cone.

A: Cinder cones are composed of pyroclastic materials mainly.

Q: Distinguish between the terms positive feedback and negative feedback. In developing climate models…

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Q: Which type of plate boundary generates the greatest quantity of magma?

A: INTRODUCTION: The Earth’s outer crust (the lithosphere) is composed of a series of tectonic plates…

Q: What is the distinction between Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift Theory?

A: The Continental Drift Theory was proposed by Alfred Wegener. It states that continents are drifting…

Q: Why are water vapor and aerosols important constituents of Earth’s atmosphere?

A: Earth’s atmosphere is a blanket of gases which protects Earth from harmful radiation from Sun, it…

Q: The primary mechanism by which the human body cools itself is perspiration. a. Explain how…

A: The discharge of liquid from the body's sweat glands is known as sweating. It is a biological…

Q: What is an earthquake? Under what circumstances do most large earthquakes occur?

A: An earthquake is a sudden release of elastic strain energy stored stored inside the rocks from the…

Q: ng the Sandy River downstream toward Zig Zag. Keep an eye out for elevations changes and stream…

A: 1. Clear fork is the name of tributary that meets sandy river before the mcneil campground. 2.…

Q: Explain why the rate of lithosphere production is roughly equal to the rate of lithosphere…

A: The ongoing production of new crust on Earth creates an excess that must be balanced by the…

Q: In what sense are humans currently acting as "agents of selection" on other species? Name some…

A: Overpopulation, pollution, the burning of fossil fuels, and deforestation are just a few of the ways…

Q: Although any open container can serve as a rain gauge, what advantages does a standard rain gauge…

A: Simply put, a rain gauge is a cylinder that collects rain. An inch of rain has fallen if there is an…

Q: How dose tributary affect the amount of water flowing through rivers

A: Geomorphology is the diverse field of earth science which studies about landforms and their…

Q: Refer to the accompanying map and diagram showing the eastern seaboard of the United States to…

A: The expression "continental shelf" is utilized by geologists by and large to imply that piece of the…

Q: Describe how waves erode and move sediment along the shore.

A: Waves are basically the development of water atoms inside the sea, and are limited to the surface…

Q: Although oceanic ridges can be as tall as some mountains on the continents, list some ways that…

A: Continental Mountains form when continental collisions occur but oceanic ridges form when upwelling…

Q: Explain why an eruption of Mount Rainier that resembled the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens would…

A: It is one of the most destructive event of Mount St. Helens due to its large areal extent and great…

Q: Imagine that while you and a passenger are in a deep-diving submersible in the North Pacific near…

A: My response would be a deep ocean trench.

Q: List five main types of fog and describe how each type forms.

A: INTRODUCTION:Fog is a cloud that touches the ground. Fog can be thin or thick, meaning people have…

Q: Why are high clouds always thin in comparison to low and middle clouds?

A: Clouds are generated due to the condensation of water vapour into liquid water droplets. Clouds are…

Q: Excluding the Southern Ocean, name the four main ocean basins. Contrast them in terms of area and…

A: The four oceans excluding southern ocean are: Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Arctic…

Q: Which of the three basic cloud forms (cirrus, cumulus, or stratus) is illustrated by each of the…

A: Stratus clouds: The low level clouds which are recognized by the horizontal layering and having a…

Q: What name is given to the processes whereby the temperature of air changes without the addition or…

A: The relationship between the gas temperature and du is du = nCvT.

Q: What is emitted from a fumarole?

A: The predominant vapor which is emitted by fumaroles is water vapor or steam.

Q: Differentiate between terrane and terrain.

A: Terrane is mostly used as a geological term and terrain is used in a geographical context.

Q: State the principle of fossil succession in your own words.

A: Fossil succession is based on the idea that the rocks, having similar fossils in them, belong to the…

Q: The first section of chapter 7 describes the 17th century's colder weather. Check THREE historical…

A: Below are the three selected answer described in points.

Q: what do you think are the reasons for such dismal state of social studies education in the country

A: In many public school districts in the United States, with the exception of a year or so of American…

Q: How is a mixed tidal pattern different from a semidiurnal tidal pattern?

A: INTRODUCTION  "Tides are very long periods of waves that move through the ocean in response to the…

Q: Why is deep-ocean circulation referred to as thermohaline circulation?

A: Thermohaline circulation, commonly known as the Great Ocean Conveyor Belt or the Global Ocean…

Q: What is thought to be the source of magma for most intraplate volcanism?

A: When an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate and helps bring magma to the surface.

Q: For a surface low-pressure center to exist for an extended period, what condition must exist aloft?

A: Air pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of the air above.

Q: What two factors influence seawater density? Which one has the greater influence on surface seawater…

A: The two main factors that make ocean water more or less dense: are temperature and salinity. Cold…

Q: The accompanying map shows the locations of many of the largest earthquakes in the world since 1900.…

A: The type of plate boundary that is most often associated with the destructive earthquake events is…

Q: Describe the relative motion along a transform fault boundary and be able to locate several examples…

A: The relative motion of the plates along a transform fault boundary is to slide past each other and…

Q: Volcanic islands that form over mantle plumes, such as the Hawaiian chain, are home to some of…

A: The theory which explains the phenomenon is connected to the convergence of tectonic plates when…

Q: To what does Hadean apply? It is an “official” part of the time scale?

A: Early Earth's history is represented by this period, when the planet was marked by asteroid impacts,…

Q: List several factors that cause salinity to vary from place to place and from time to time.

A: There have been several factors due to which salinity may vary from time to time and place to place.

Q: Describe the formation of a sea breeze.

A: During the day, a local wind system known as the sea breeze flows from the sea to land. In the…

Q: The first four planets from the Sun can be grouped together based on their characteristics. Prepare…

A: *There are various characteristics that distinguish the four inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth,…

Q: Describe the process of decompression melting.

A: The process of decompression melting involves the upward movement of Earth's mostly-solid mantle and…

Q: Briefly summarize the collision–coalescence process.

A: Let's first examine several crucial elements that influence a droplet's growth during this…

Q: Describe the fault shown by the dashed line using selected terms from the following list: dip-slip,…

A: If rocks on both sides of the plane have moved relative to each other parallel to the plane, a fault…

Q: What are the two primary sources for the elements that comprise the dissolved components in…

A: There are two primary sources for the elements that comprise the dissolved components in seawater.