Why is it impossible for a map of the world to portray Earth as accurately as can be done with a globe?

Q: What happens to material on a hillslope when friction exceeds the downslope force? The material mo...

A: LANDSLIDE: A Landslide is the movement of soil, rock, or other earth materials, downhill in response...

Q: Describe the Coriolis effect and its cause.

A: The Coriolis force is a fictitious force that acts on the object that is set in direction of motion....

Q: 20.) What are fjords? a. deep, narrow bays found in Norway b. land reclaimed from the seabed c. gian...

A: A fjord is a large, narrow, and long inlet that is created by the impact of glaciers. It has steep s...

Q: What is the ozone layer, and where is it located?

A: OZONE LAYER: Ozone is present in the atmosphere near the earth's surface also, its highest concentra...

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: What causes a river to meander? When is a stream considered as graded? What other factor determine s...

A: MEANDER: River flow with huge volume of water and load that makes the river flow slowly in the plain...

Q: Since about 0.9 million years ago, what has been the length of the main (dominant) cycle of growth a...

A: The 100.000-year term began 0.9 Myrs ago, which allowed ice sheets to flourish during weak precessio...

Q: Continental arcs are always associated with plate subduction. plate transform movement. plate ...

A: A continental arc is a kind of volcanic arc arising on the continental margins as an "arc-shape" top...

Q: The tilt of Earth's axis is:       slowly decreasing.     slowly increasing.   ...

A: Earth is tilted at about 23.4 degrees, and this is responsible for the seasonality on the planet. Th...

Q: Learning skills in assertive communication can help reduce substance use because our needs may get m...

A: Assertive Communication for reducing Substance Use Being assertive is a vital communication ability...

Q: What is the likely chain of events in which the dumping of raw sewage into the Mississippi River lea...

A: dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico The dead zone of the Gulf of Mexico is a region of hypoxic waters a...

Q: Question 7 Tell whether the following scenario represents Physical, Chemical or Biological weatherin...

A: Weathering is a mechanism that turns solid rock into the sediment. Sediments have been mentioned in ...

Q: Consider differential heating of the land and sea. For the same amount of solar radiation received o...

A: When consideration the differential heating and cooling aspect of the land and the ocean waters. The...

Q: Monsoonal circulation is driven by:       seasonal changes in insolation.     differ...

A: Monsoon is the reversal in the direction of winds and the monsoon circulation consists of well defin...

Q: The tropics or countries at the equator receive the full amount of sunlight and energy available. Ho...

A: The tropics are places that lie in 23 degrees north and south of the equator. They are known to be t...

Q: There are more risk factors for adults then there are for minors as it relates to drug and alcohol u...

A: Drug and alcohol addiction is a chronic condition. But it often highlights another important factor ...

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: When did forests of spruce and larch develop around the Arctic Ocean?

A: The forests of Larch and Spruce i.e. the taiga, as it stands, In geological time scale,  is a relati...

Q: Agriculture plays a crucial role in creating employment opportunities justify the statement with log...

A: Agriculture is a practice of growing crops and raising livestock. It provides food, fabrics and othe...

Q: While the earliest humans lived in East Africa, __________. While some historians think new technolo...

A: Early human migration is the first migration and spread of archaic and modern humans on the whole of...

Q: Are There Any Oil Resources in Ireland: 1. Mining History in Ireland 2. Where are the Major Deposit...

A: 1.Mining History in Ireland Ireland has a long tradition of mining operations. Records of mining g...

Q: 1 Which map covers the greatest area on the ground: 1:12,000 or 1:24,000? Explain your reasoning 2 D...

A: The RF scale is basically the units of land on the map. If there is a length of 1 km on the land and...

Q: Lithosphere How are humans using these features (tourism, nature reserve, sacred lands, extracting r...

A: Tourism is defined as the leisure activity that is taken by people residing outside their usual envi...

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: Why are there active volcanoes along the Pacific coast in Washington and Oregon but not along the ea...

A: ACTIVE VOLCANOES: The volcanic mountain which is continuously erupted from its time of origin that t...