f convection of magma within the Earth stopped, do you think that there would still be active volcanoes? Why or why not?

Q: As the depth to a hypocenter increases, how does that affect surface shaking?

A: The hypocenter is the point below the Earth's surface where fault ruptures leading to an earthquake ...

Q: What is the purpose for the creation of the agency responsible for the environment in New York City...

A: Creation of agency responsible for the environment in New York City focused on the public health pro...

Q: Why do deep earthquakes tend to occur within inclined bands?

A: The plate tectonics is the motion of plates above the surface of the earth which includes a point kn...

Q: Draw a box model depicting the greenhouse effect and the followingassumptions. Label the energy flux...

A: There are four boxes in the model: Space, Sun, Atmosphere and Surface. The exchange of energy takes ...

Q: 1. Rocks vary in color, size, texture and shape. They are classified based on of the following deals...

A: Answer to Question 1 D. Petrology

Q: is population growth natural or not?explain why we focus on population instead of consumption?How do...

A:   Population growth is the expansion of population by increase in the number of individuals in a pop...

Q: 2. Rising seas inundate land, compounding coastal erosion problems outlined above. Calculate how muc...

A: The formula for solving this problem can be expressed as: Slope (decimal form) = change in elevation...

Q: What are the population doubling times given these annual growth rates: Africa, 2.4%; world, 1.2%?

A: If the N0 , initial population at time, t = 0 is 1 then the N, double of population at time, t is 2....

Q: What is the basic difference between obtaining water from a water-table well and obtaining water fro...

A: Artesian well is same as that of water-table well except in the case of obtaining wtaer.

Q: Which tectonic-plate edges fail most commonly in shear? In tension? In compression?

A: Shear stress occurs at the transform boundaries where two plates slide past each other. Tensional st...

Q: What are typical frequencies for 1-story buildings? 10-story? 30-story?

A: The frequency of a building is the number of times the building moves side to side (in a back and fo...

Q: Propose an explanation for the nearly pure carbon dioxide atmospheres of Venus and Mars. (Select all...

A:   The thick carbon dioxide atmospheres of Venus and Mars is due to Carbon dioxide that was probably ...

Q: What determines whether volcanic activity will be a lava flow or a pyroclastic eruption?

A: Volcanoes are lava or magma formed under pressure in the magma chamber and bursts out when the press...

Q: Why do so many mega-killer earthquakes occur in the China, India, Pakistan region?

A: Most of the earthquakes occurring in China, India, Pakistan region originate in the Himalayan region...

Q: Most of the water that sinks to the bottom in the ocean does so near the poles. Do you think that te...

A: The oceanography involves the study of the ocean or seawater that includes properties of seawater wh...

Q: Which of the following is not true of conditions during the Hadeon eon?

A: Which of the following is not true of conditions during the Hadean eon? The atmosphere held no oxyg...

Q: We don't have many detailed photographs of Venus' surface, either from orbiters and/or landers. Expl...

A:   Venus has thick atmosphere with 96 % carbon dioxide. Venus is covered by an opaque layer of highly...

Q: What are typical P wave velocities in hard rock? Water? Air?

A: A P wave is a compressional or longitudinal wave in which rock vibrates back and forth parallel to t...

Q: What type of fault movement best characterizes the Basin and Range province? What are the highest ma...

A: Basin and Range (B&R) province of the western United States is an example of an active rift syst...

Q: How is Earth’s magnetic field formed? Describe the reversals of magnetic polarity from north to sout...

A: Seismic and density data along with studies of meteorite composition suggest core is metallic in nat...

Q: Loihi is an active volcano located south of Kilauea (see Figure 2). Loihi’s peak is still below sea ...

A: In hot spot volcanism, the tectonic plate is moving relative to a fixed hotspot from where hot molte...

Q: Place the letters labeling rock layers, unconformities, faults and intrusions in order from youngest...

A: The rock layers, unconformities, faults and intrusions can be arranged in order from youngest to old...

Q: Suppose the following atmosp temperature Altitude (m) Temperature (°C) 20 100 18 200 16 300 15 16 40...

A: Plot the two curves: temperature-altitude the dry adiabatic lapse rate (DALR)  The DALR is the rat...

Q: 1. How does the solubility of CO2 in water change with temperature? 2. It is possible that changes i...

A: The solubility of a gas is its ability to dissolve in another liquid. The solubility of CO2 in water...

Q: Do you think tracking humanitys energy consumption is vital to solving some major environmental prob...

A:   Human energy consumption is related to some major environmental problems. Use of energy resources ...

Q: How do I have my research paper in Geography checked for Grammer, Punctuation, Plagirism?

A:   Grammarly is a very good software for checking Grammer, Punctuation, and Plagiarism issues in your...

Q: What does the sweeping beam of a light house have in common with a neutron sta Include an explanatio...

A:   The rotating neutron star acts similar to lighthouse. Its beam sweeps in a circle and gives a puls...

Q: Geology

A: Contour maps can be used to generate an elevation profile of a landscape. Contour lines are lines th...

Q: Please calculate the greenhouse gas emissions per year for all of the facilities listed in Ontario. ...

A: From the given data, there are a few assumptions that need to be made: Numbers reported are total u...

Q: How did Earth’s continents, oceans, and atmosphere form?

A: 4.5 billion years ago Earth's surface was surrounded by a thick layer of atmosphere that consisted p...

Q: If you are in an airplane over the epicenter of a great earthquake, what will you experience?

A: During earthquake, pressure and shear waves move in all directions. If the pressure waves leave eart...

Q: What climate factors are involved in the forest formation?

A:   The solar radiation is very significant for varieties of biological and physical processes such as...

Q: First, enter the velocity of He at Mars' temperature (in km/s).

A: The velocity of Helium at Mar's Temperature is about 8 km/s.