What layer do tectonic plates sit on? O A. Continent B. Inner core O c. Outer core O D. Mantle

Q: What is the difference in oceanic and continental crust?

A: Oceanic crust- Located beneath the ocean Thinnest,6-35km Youngest crust It is densest as a…

Q: Which of the following dating methods provides a relative age for a rock section? a. paleomagnetic…

A: Paleomagnetie dating of quaternary sediments is a secondary dating technique based on comparing…

Q: A scientist discovers something new about the composition of the mantle. What type of rock (group)…

A: The mantle is the part of the earth between its crust and its core.

Q: Explain what causes the mantle to '' flow ''?

A: The rocks that make up Earth's mantle are mostly silicates—a wide variety of compounds that share a…

Q: Use the diagram below to answer the questions that follows 1) what type of plate boundary occurs at…

A: ANS1. The plate boundary that occurs at X is the mid-ocean ridge or spreading center.  The mid-ocean…

Q: Which of the following represents the process by which organismsbecome adapted to changes in their…

A: Step 1- A living being alludes to something living that has a coordinated structure, can respond to…

Q: Euprimates

A: Phylogeny of Primates: These are one of the most diverse orders of living mammals with 80 genera…

Q: Which of the following techniques examines the decay of carbo an object? O A. Radiometric dating O…

A: For the determination of the age of living or nonliving materials the scientist usually determined…

Q: B. Which of the following are NOT volcanic mountains?

A: Molten rock is found deep inside the Earth and the tectonic plate movements create an eruption of…

Q: Plate tectonics can contribute to a. volcanoes and earthquakes. b. formation of supercontinents.…

A: Answer is b.)  volcnaoes and earthquakes.

Q: Which of the following events occurred earliest in Earth’s history? a. Membrane-enclosed structures…

A: Recognizable human beings appeared on a geological scale at most 2 million years ago, a vanishingly…

Q: Name the seven major tectonic plates found on Earth.

A: the lithosphere is the outermost, crusty, and the coolest layer of the bulk of earth. it where the…

Q: Activity 5.2 Match This To0 Directions: Match the following terms in Column A with their definitions…

A: Definition:  Original horizontality -  it suggests all layers of rock are originally deposited…

Q: Melting of _____ does not contribute to sea level rise   a. Greeland ice sheet   b. Antarctic…

A: Melting of ice leads to the increase in sea level. When the temperature increases, polar caps melt.…

Q: Describe how the Earth's origin structure gives it the ability to support life

A: Earth is a planet with huge range of life forms. It's structure and properties makes it a ideal…

Q: The map below shows how the continents once were connected together (link to bigger map if you need…

A: Evolution is a step by step and gradual process that took millions of years to attain stability. It…

Q: What geologic resource exist in the ocean?

A: Marine geology is responsible for focusing on areas that are affected by the oceans which will…

Q: sedimentary rock is pushed up by a fault, a ____ mountain is formed  A. Fault-block B. Folded C.…

A: SEDIMENTARY ROCKS- These are those rocks that are formed by the layered deposition of different…

Q: On the geologic time scale, life originated in the_____ . a. Archean c. Phanerozoic b. Proterozoic…

A: The geologic time scale is a chronological dating system that classifies geological strata into…

Q: In 1983, a team of scientists discovered a fossilized bone of a giant bird when excavating land in…

A: Fossil A remnant or imprint of extinct animals or plant on rocks, deep sea, or snow is known as…

Q: Which of these geologic features are sites where magma ruptures from tectonic plates?   Trenches…

A: The geological features are those which are related to the earth. Following are the four main…

Q: Scientist have determined that the early Earth had no free oxygen anywhere. Briefly explain what…

A: Scientists suggest that the early atmosphere of the earth was very hot and had no ozone or free…

Q: 1. In the rock cycle, which type of rock always results from complete melting and recrystallization?…

A: Question-  In the rock cycle, which type of rock always results from complete melting and…

Q: The most useful method for dating ancient calcium rich cave deposits would be Group of answer…

A: Answer :- Option (D) is correct. - Uranium-Thorium Dating.

Q: Cenozoic Era

A: The Cenozoic era began about 66 million years ago and continues into the present, is the third era…

Q: What is Plate Tectonics and what was used as proof?

A: The study of geology, the lithosphere, and the large-scale structure of Earth's interior, as well as…

Q: 1 Which of the following is not part of the photic zone? O a. Intertidal zone ut of O b. Sea pen O…

A: Photic zone is defined as the uppermost layer of water bodies i.e., the above 200 meters of ocean.…

Q: What are plat tectonics

A: Earth is divided into land part and ocean part. A huge large chunk of land is present later around…

Q: How do metamorphic rocks form

A: The process of change in form i.e. from a type to another type occurs leads to the formation of…

Q: Which is older the limestone or the basalt dike?

A: Fossils are remnants of the body structures that are preserved naturally in the sedimentary rocks.…

Q: The first forms of life on Earth were thought to be_________. a. single-celled plants b. prokaryotes…

A: A) single celled plants

Q: What is the relationship between solar radiation and ocean circulation

A: Solar radiation is the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun. This radiation is formed due to…

Q: The earliest evidence for life is closest to what age? OA. 5.4 Ga OB. 15 Ga O C. 600 Ma OD. 3.25 Ga

A: The preserved plants and animal bodies that buried in sediments like sand and mud under the seas,…

Q: Radioisotopes are useful in dating fossils and rocks because

A: Fossils  They are remains of animals which are preserved in ice or in deep underground or inside…

Q: Explain how plate tectonics causes Earth tremors

A: Earthquakes happen where tectonic plates collide, along fault lines in the Earth's crust. Plates…

Q: Scientists think that terrestrial life probably originated in Earth's oceans because Choose one:…

A: Question - Scientists think that terrestrial life probably originated in Earth's oceans because…

Q: 5. Which of the following "Ages" came right before the Iron Age? O A. Copper Age O B. Golden Age O…

A: The history of humans is divided into five different ages namely- prehistory, ancient, middle age,…

Q: In the sketches below, which of type of plate boundaries produce the deepest earthquakes?

A: Earthquake generally arises from crust or upper mantle of the earth i.e 800 km deep from the earth's…

Q: Earthquakes generally occur at ruptures in the Earth's surface where two plates meet, called…

A: Lithosphere which is the rigid outermost shell of a planet is broken into tectonic plates. The…

Q: How are igneous rocks formed?

A: There are three kinds of rock: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Physical and Chemical features

The physical property of a compound could be determined without modifying the originality of the compound. Examples of physical properties are density, hardness, color, boiling, and melting point. The chemical property expresses the ability of a compound to undergo a particular chemical change.