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A: The Earth is not uniformly heated by the incoming solar radiation. The solar energy is unevenly dist...

Q: (i) State the first law of thermodynamics.

A: Energy can be defined as the capacity of doing work. Energy is essential for all the living and non-...

Q: What is the iss? How do people live there?

A: The vacuum between the celestial bodies is known as space. In space, all the planets, including star...

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A:   the mass accretion rate of organic matter from comets per 106 kg yr-1 is 3.2  The carbon percentag...

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A: Igneous rock or primary rock are formed through cooling and solidification of magma or lava. this ar...

Q: Question-based on, "transgression and regression".   I have tried it but don't understand it, it's o...

A: Sedimentology is the field of study that studies modern sediments, like sand, sill, and clay, and th...

Q: Example illustration showing how different exogenic processes happen in a community / ecosystem.

A: Exogenic forces are the one which gets its energy from the earth exterior forces or from the earth a...

Q: The factors affecting spilled oil: Select one: a. Biodegradation b. Evaporation and oxidation C. All...

A: An oil spill is a kind of man-made disaster, as it can affect many living organisms and geological p...

Q: Find the distance in parsecs to Spica, which has an annual parallax of 0.012 arcsec

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Q: Q2- A rock has been crystallized form magma then it is changed into a metamorphic rock and finally b...

A: Rock cycle is change in rock  which  starts  from primary rock that is igneous rock which forms the ...

Q: What is a major disadvantage of wood harvesting?

A: The trees absorb most of the carbon dioxide and help in reducing the global temperature. The forests...

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A: The rocks that form directly by the crystallization of the magma are called igneous rocks. These are...

Q: Rock types are grouped into three major classes. Name and explain them.

A: Rocks are naturally occurring geological mass consisting of different kinds of minerals. The composi...

Q: Explain why mountains often exhibit dry conditions on their leeward sides?

A: A Mountain or risen terrain usually has two sides Stoss side and a lee side. The Stoss side is the g...

Q: How does plate tectonics influence where sediments are deposited?

A: Plate tectonics is known as the driving mechanism for the origin, growth, and development of contine...

Q: Which is a result of topsoil loss?

A: Soil is considered a product of rock weathering and a mixture of minerals, water, air, organic matte...

Q: Illustrate with an example that geology strongly depends on other basic scientific disciplines (e.g....

A: Geology is study of earth the material which make the up the earth and the texture and structure exh...

Q: Determine an effective unit weight for a submerged soil and what is the importance of knowing it?

A: Several processes act on the surface of the earth, which together are called exogenic processes. The...

Q: If fossil A is found in a layer of rock above a layer containing fossil B, Which fossil is probably ...

A: Fossils are the prehistoric remains or the impressions of the ancient lives that are stored in the r...

Q: How do changes in temperature influence the formation of magma?

A: Magma formation and associated igneous rock formation are variable in their mineralogy and texture. ...

Q: Q2- A rock has been crystallized form magma then it is changed into a metamorphic rock and finally b...

A: There are different process which are responsible for the formation of different type of rock of sam...

Q: The statement that an igneous intrusion is always younger than the layers it has intruded between or...

A: “Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any ...

Q: An example of a cycle in nature is

A: The process by which the elements present on the earth are continuously recycled in different forms ...

Q: QI- Explain in details how metamorphism alters rocks? Q2- How mineral of igneous rock can be crystal...

A: There are mainly three types of rocks are occur in earth namely; igneous, sedimentary and metamorphi...

Q: Q3- The volcanic eruption explosiveness caused by several reasons. Numerate and explain how each one...

A: volcanic eruption occurs when lava or gas or both are discharged from the volcanic pipe. The magma w...

Q: Why is human population control an important part of global sustainability? What is food insecurity?...

A: Let us first discuss about what is global sustainability? Global sustainability: Is defined as the ...

Q: If the fault below is an oblique-slip fault, in which directions did the back block get displaced be...

A: Faults are planes or zones along which there is a displacement of movement of the adjacent blocks. T...

Q: To collect maximum annual solar energy in Hong Kong, a solar panel is normally mounted at a tilted a...

A: Solar energy is using suns radiation and heat and converting it into a source of energy using Photov...

Q: Why does a rising parcel of unsaturated air cool at a greater rate than a rising parcel of saturated...

A: For the Explanation of the answer, the few terms like saturated air, unsaturated air, and rate of co...

Q: QI- Explain in details how metamorphism alters rocks? Q2- How mineral of igneous rock can be crystal...

A: Firstly, Let's discuss about the terminology used in the question: Metamorphic rock: It's a class o...

Q: Landslides may be triggered by earthquakes or by heavy rains. Select one: a. True b. False

A: Landslide is defined as mass wasting of different types, such as rockfalls, debris flow, mudflow, et...

Q: Describe the characteristics of Earth’s lithosphere and asthenosphere.

A: The Earth's internal layering has been based on seismic studies and mechanical studies, giving rise ...

Q: CHCASE Dashboard The heat from Earth's core results in the cycling of matter in the mantle through c...

A: The earth's interior is differentiated into multiple layers. Differentiation of the layers has been ...

Q: list three changes in your lifestyle that could reduce your impact on soil erosion. Which, if any, o...

A: Soil erosion takes place, when soil is placed bare and exposed to water and wind. If soil is covered...

Q: In regards to rising sea levels, is the melting of ice on land or in the ocean more concerning, and ...

A: The rise in sea levels is due to the melting of land and ocean ice due to the increase in global tem...

Q: 1. Which one of the contacts (surfaces) between lettered layers is a disconformity? 2. A system is t...

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Q: Give Example About the following (with drawing) Superposition, Cross Cutting Relationships, Angular ...

A: Superposition: It is one of the principles of stratigraphy. It states that in a sequence of undistur...

Q: Air pollution is mainly a local problem or can it travel along long distance?

A: The introduction of harmful substance those may be in the form of solid, liquid or gas to the enviro...

Q: Why does reduction in soil moisture content pose an impending disaster for many areas in the world?

A: Soil is the outermost layer of the earth, that consists of minerals, organic matter, water, gases, o...

Q: includes. the study of how rocks react .to stress Dynamics Erosion Endogenic Remote sensing O Confin...

A: Geodynamics is a sub-category of geophysics and it deals with the movement of materials throughout t...

Q: How has groundwater mining affected the ogallala aquifer since the 1930s?

A: The groundwater is the natural source of water which stores the rainwater that percolates down from ...

Q: Why does salinity vary in different parts of the world ocean?

A: The primary compound found in the seawater is sodium chloride, which is halite. The higher residence...

Q: Name at least one index fossil. Indicate what division of the geologic time scale the index fossil r...

A: Fossil are remained preserved part of animals and plant which are buried in sediment and harden, sof...

Q: Why are standard time zones 15° of longitude wide?

A: The International Date Line (IDL) is a random and imaginative line on the Earth's surface that moves...

Q: 1. There is cluster of earthquakes in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.  These aren’t happening at a ...

A: As multiple questions have been asked, we will solve only the first question. If you want any specif...

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A: The planet earth is rich with plants and animal diversity that is balanced by nature itself. There a...

Q: Effects of climate change on social life.

A: Climate change is defined as the change in global oceanic and wind circulation patterns, which affec...

Q: Convection is a process in which excited hot molecules share their excitement with their cooler neig...

A: Convection is the process of the transfer of heat due to the actual movement of the molecules. This ...

Q: 1 Match the following words and phrases with their definitions. deposit a natural occurrence of a us...

A: The geology of a particular area having potential mineral and ore reserves, plays a role in deciding...

Q: A cloud forms when water vapor condenses to form fine droplets, usually surrounding a nucleus of oth...

A: When warm and moist air rises, it cools and condensation takes place. Water vapor converts into liqu...