Plate Tectonics What is unique about a Transform Fault?

Q: Explain the relationship between plate boundaries and the very powerful natural disasters, like eart...

A: The Relation between Plate Tectonics and Natural Disasters When Alfred Wegener first suggested the ...

Q: True or False  A raster map consists of points, lines, and shapes.

A: A raster shows the data represented by the cells and these cells have specific attributes and values...

Q: True or False Most GIS expect geospatial analysts to know how to use the tools they provide for acco...

A: Geospatial analysis is the collection, display, and manipulation of satellite imagery describing it ...

Q: Compare the similarities and differences between sand and boulders.

A: Sand is a granular aggregate resulting from rock erosion, varying in scale from 0.075 mm to 4.75 mm....

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: 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: Describe and explain the four factors in Earth–Sun relations associated with the change of seasons: ...

A: There are numerous factors that are associated with the earth and sun relation and create different ...

Q: Plate Tectonics Do Planet Earth’s tectonic plates really move at the speed of a fingernail?

A: The tectonic plates are slabs of rocks that tend to move at a very slow pace that is a few inches a ...

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: Meteorologists measure the atmospheric pressure in millibars. From these observations, they create w...

A: A line constructed on a weather map connecting equivalent pressure points is called an isobar. The i...

Q: Keeping in view the scientific methodology, sketch a scientific study about Evolutionof Earth. You m...

A: Origin of Universe: The Big Bang Theory is the most popular argument about the origins of the univer...

Q: question. Fill in 1. How are Canberra and Washington, D. C., alike? @ Both are in Australia. ® Both ...

A: Similarities between Canberra and Washington DC The capital of Australia, Canberra, has several thi...

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: Hydrosphere How are humans using these features (fishing, tourism, wildlife etc)?

A: Fishing is a practice of catching the live fisheries from the water bodies and they are collected fo...

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: In which of the following climates is chemical weathering usually the most intense? warm and dry ...

A: Weathering is the process by which the rocks are broken down on the surface of the earth into small ...

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

A: Note: Since we only answer up to three subparts, we will answer the first three. Please resubmit the...

Q: Read the statement. Then identify which sub-field of geography the statement concerns. Women and men...

A: The above statement women and men fear the same location in the city is not a subfield of geography ...