1. Why is the Earth considered to be a ‘dynamic’ planet?   2. What makes the lithospheric plates move in different directions?

Q: Plate Tectonics What are Convection Currents and why are they important to the movement of earth’s c...

A: CONVECTION CURRENTS: Convection currents are the movement in the interior of the earth in the form o...

Q: What is the source of energy that drives the movement of the lithospheric plates?

A: The earth's lithosphere consists of solid rocks called the terrestrial crust. These lithospheric pla...

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: Using latitude as a guide, match these locations with the proper description of the radiation budget...

A: Strong Radiation Surplus - A:  The strong surplus of radiation takes place between the latitudes of ...

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: Where are the areas of highest elevation in Ohio?

A: Ohio's landscape is surprisingly diverse and has been conducive to settlement and population develop...

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: 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: Compare the general topography in the NW corner of the state to the topography in the SE of the stat...

A: Topography of Ohio The topography of Ohio (80° 32' W to 84° 49' W and 38° 27' N to 41° 58' N) consi...

Q: Question 1 Igneous rocks form from: crystallization - cooling of magma compaction - cementation of s...

A: ROCKS: The most significant part of the outer crust of the earth is 'Lithosphere'. The literal meani...

Q: Suppose you are hiking in the mountains of Utah and find a fossil of an animal that lived on the oce...

A: Mississippian Period The Mississippian period, also known as Lower Carboniferous or Early Carbonife...

Q: How has continental drift affected the modern distribution of species on Earth?

A: BEFORE CONTINENTAL DRIFT: After Earth's existence and before continental drift, every land on earth ...

Q: Lets go a little further north in the Patagonian Andes.  In Google Earth Pro, navigate here: -46.859...

A: The Northern Patagonian glacial Field is a remnant of the Patagonian Ice Cap, an extensive ice sheet...

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: Answer the following questions using the soil texture triangle developed by the United States Depart...

A: Soil Texture Triangle The soil texture triangle is one of the methods used by soil scientists to im...

Q: Researchers that study climate change exclusively study current climate changes (20th century for...

A: Climate researchers use both possible direct and indirect measurements to analyze the entire history...