Using the matrix, discuss your local situation using the CVA (Capacity and Vulnerability Assessment) framework and the pre- and post-disaster matrices (example shown below).

Q: .Earthquakes originating from the West Valley Fault in Metro Manila may result in the formation of a...

A: Answer: Marikina Valley Fault System is a dominantly fault system which is right-lateral strike slip...

Q: 20. Figure 10A-8 displays the relationship between SSTS and mean velocity of the Gulf Stream along a...

A: The outline gave a composite plot of the relative multitude of information gathered by a tanker tran...

Q: The boundary between Earth's crust and mantle represents a major mechanical boundary social boundary...

A: Answer: Mechanical boundary is a boundary separating Earth's mechanical layers- Lithosphere, Astheno...

Q: According to the pressure-temperature phase diagram, at what conditions is mineral X most stable as ...

A: The crystallization of magma occurs over a temperature range rather than at a specific temperature. ...

Q: What is the importance of weather forecasting models/machines

A: Climatology can be defined as the study of climate and all atmospheric variables which changes with ...

Q: How do we identify a plate boundary?

A: The outer shell of the earth consists of denser oceanic crust and lighter continental crust and whic...

Q: Compare the different methods of chemical weathering – oxidation, hydrolysis, carbonation, acidifica...

A: Weathering is a mechanical process in which soils, rocks, and minerals are broken down by water, gas...

Q: What information about ancient climates is suggested by fossil reefs

A: The formation of the earth can be dated back to around 4.5 billion years ago. Initially the planet w...

Q: Mercury has features called lobate scarps on its surface. What does the existence of these scarps, a...

A: Lobate scarps are long and sinuous cliffs occur on the mercury surface. These scarps are the result ...

Q: ER, WeekS 3-7 12. When moist winds approach a mountain, these often drop rain as winds rise over the...

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

Q: A student notes that a rock contains quartz and potassium (K) feldspar and concludes that the rock i...

A: The mineral composition of igneous rocks is used to classify them: Olivine and/or pyroxene predomin...

Q: The boundaries between geologic time periods, eras, and eons are determined based on _that are obser...

A: The geologic time scale was formed long before geologists had the ability to recognise and define ti...

Q: Describe the three types of plate boundaries. Which type of plateboundary does the line labeled with...

A: The mobile plate is the plate that divides the earth's lithosphere. The plates are floating above th...

Q: Researchers looking for fossils of the earliest life-forms face many hurdles. For example, few sedim...

A: Fossils give evidence that the living beings from the past are not equivalent to those tracked down ...

Q: Viewed from our perspective, as life forms on one of the inner planets of our solar system, how has ...

A: he origin of the solar system is explained by the nebular hypothesis. This hypothesis states that th...

Q: What is the importance of rock-forming minerals?

A: Minerals are found in rocks. A mineral is a naturally occurring solid, crystalline, stable at normal...

Q: Metamorphic processes include re- crystallization of minerals and their interaction in the original ...

A: We’ll answer the first question since the exact one wasn’t specified. Please submit a new question s...

Q: Which of the following is an important difference between volcanic and plutonic rocks? Volcanic rock...

A: Answer: Volcanic rocks are the types of igneous rocks that are formed above the earth's surface. Roc...

Q: A good conductor of heat A allows water to pass through it. lets heat move through it easily. stops ...

A: The matter is anything that has a mass and a volume. Therefore, they are anything that has a physica...

Q: A jet exit region has a thermally indirect circulation, with cool air rising to the north and warm a...

A: Answer: Frontogenesis is a meteorological process of tightening of horizontal temperature gradients ...

Q: The magnitude M of an earthquake is given. a. Find the earthquake intensity I in terms of the zero-l...

A: a. The magnitude-intensity relationship of earthquake is M=logII0 Simplifying further, II0=10MI=105I...

Q: Weather radars measure the returned power, velocity of wind, and even the size distribution of objec...

A: Answer: RADAR stands for Radio Detecting and Ranging uses electromagnetic waves in microwave region ...

Q: Reporter 1 Scope of report: Introduction of Geothermal Energy and power plant. (little info)

A: Energy is very essential for human civilization to develop. Energy is required for industries, house...

Q: Describe the distribution of fresh water on Earth and the major types of freshwater systems

A: Water on the earth's surface covers around 71%. The majority of water, 97.5% of the total, is saline...

Q: Why are there more forms under the isometric system than the triclinic and monoclinic systems?

A: Mineralogy can be considered as the science of minerals, and it is an important aspect of geology. A...

Q: We have been able to reduce the amount of oil we spill into the oceans, but other petroleum-based pr...

A: The marine environment is one of the most important component and base to support all the life forms...

Q: The surface of Venus has a temperature above 700 K (800oF) why is it so hot? A. The thick atmospher...

A: The solar system is the gravitationally bound system around the sun. It has 8 planets, moons revolvi...

Q: Explain the importances of reforestation below.  1. New forests help prevent soil erosion or desert...

A: Deforestation is the loss in forest areas around the world mainly by human activities.  It is mainly...

Q: discuss the typical characteristics of a cold front, a warm front, and an occluded front

A: Front, in meteorology, the interface or transition zone between two air masses of different density ...

Q: Why is the Earth round?

A: Our solar system's eight planets differ in a variety of ways. They are of various sizes. They are se...

Q: sketch a cross section of the lithosphere, and contrast oceanicand continental lithosphere.

A: Earth is the third planet in the solar system. It has a rocky surface primarily made up of silicate ...

Q: Based on the diagram below, what process likely occurred after R but before X? Note: the double line...

A: At a subduction zone, the maritime covering normally sinks into the mantle underneath lighter mainla...

Q: What do you mean by the line:           Star: Still shimmering Even if millions of miles away, The ...

A: The universe is all the time and space that includes all the galaxies, stars, planets, and all forms...

Q: Can continents be completely subducted?

A: Earth is the third planet in the solar system. It has a rocky surface primarily made up of silicate ...

Q: . Salt is a mineral, but the plastic making up an inexpensive pen isnot. Why not?

A: A mineral is a solid, naturally occurring, inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition,...

Q: Metamorphic processes include re- crystallization of minerals and their interaction in the original ...

A: We’ll answer the first question since the exact one wasn’t specified. Please submit a new question s...

Q: Compare the water availability per person in the developing regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin Ameri...

A: Given that, compare the water availability per person in the developing regions of Africa, Asia, Lat...

Q: How do minerals develop its cleavage? Parting?

A: Mineral parting is the capacity of mineral gems to part along specific pretty much equal planes. The...

Q: Assess problems of water supply and propose solutions to address depletion of fresh water

A: Freshwater can be defined as the natural occurring liquid water which have very less concentration o...

Q: describe the special places in the Earth where magma forms.

A: Magma is the hot, molten, dense rock in the subsurface. It loses volatiles and becomes lava when it ...

Q: How do temperature and pressure change with increasing depthin the Earth?

A: Earth is the third planet from the sun which makes it most suitable for living as it is not very hot...

Q: Today on Friday 25 Mar 2022 a magnitude 5.4 earthquake occured in Papua New Guinea. a) Determine the...

A: The immediate and short-term tremble generated on the earth's surface that varies from a small tremo...

Q: Explain why the changes to the glacier equilibrium line can be used as an indicator for climate chan...

A: The rapid increase in urbanization and industrialization is a direct result of an increase in the hu...

Q: Topic: Climate Change List at least five changes that are likely to occur to Earth and its ecosyste...

A: Answer: Global warming is the heating of oceans, atmosphere and earth's surface by human activities ...

Q: 18. Now focus on a warm eddy, "W2010," identified on the Figure 10A-5 map centered at about 39°N, 69...

A: The mass of ocean water that flows from one location to the other location is termed as ocean curren...

Q: What proportion of Earth’s surface do oceans cover? What is the average salinity of ocean water? How...

A: As per the geological evidence, the oceans are supposed to have formed about 3.8 billion years ago. ...

Q: Imagine that you find two milky white crystals, each about 2 cmacross. One consists of plagioclase a...

A: Minerals are naturally occurring crystalline, inorganic, rock-forming solid substances. Quartz and P...

Q: Why do minerals change in a new environment? Why do new minerals form in the new environment? What ...

A: Minerals are naturally occurring solid chemical compounds that have a fairly defined chemical compos...

Q: Fracture (Put the type of Parting (Have or Mineral (Put a Cleavage (Put the number of Chemical Cryst...

A: Labradorite is a calcium rich mineral. It is first identified in Canada. It is feldspar mineral. It ...

Q: Which would cause or start a landslide near a volcano?   A. mud   B. gases   C. fires   D. earthquak...

A: All phenomena related to the eruption of magma to the surface of the earth is termed volcanism. A vo...