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Q: Why is Earth’s location in the solar system ideal for the development of higher life-forms?

A: The Earth is the third planet which is at a distance of 151.94 million km from the Sun. It is at an…

Q: Define fossil and discuss the conditions that favor the preservation of organisms as fossils. List…

A: DEFINITION:  Fossils are the remains or traces of ancient life that have been preserved by natural…

Q: Where do we find the youngest rocks in an eroded basin: near the center or near the flanks?

A: Rocks can be described the natural occurring solid substance which is formed by the aggregation of…

Q: List the major parts of the climate system and some connections between climate and geology

A: There are 5 major parts of the climate system which includes: Atmosphere: The sphere of air…

Q: Describe plate–mantle convection and explain two of the primary driving forces of plate motion.

A: As mantle convection rises, it breaks apart the Earth in order to form mid-oceanic ridges (tensional…

Q: List the four layers of oceanic crust and explain how oceanic crust forms and how it differs from…

A: INTRODUCTION:     The oceanic crust is the uppermost layer of the Earth's lithosphere which is found…

Q: What is emitted from a fumarole?

A: The predominant vapor which is emitted by fumaroles is water vapor or steam.

Q: Distinguish between the eye and eye wall of a hurricane.

A: Climatology is the field of science which studies about the climate and weather conditions over a…

Q: List three factors that determine the height, length, and period of a wave.

A: Waves are formed by transferring energy from the motion of atmospheric wind to the ocean surface and…

Q: 1. describe the impact of the Copernicus Revolution in one’s life.

A: Nicolaus Copernicus, a famous polish astronomer established the concept of heliocentric nature of…

Q: List the three types of plate boundaries and describe the relative motion along each.

A: Plate Tectonic theory The two major premises of theory of plate tectonics are: The outermost layer…

Q: What type of faults are associated with faultblock mountains?

A: Thrust faults are mostly associated with the fault-block mountains.

Q: How does the plate tectonics theory help explain the existence of fossil marine life in rocks atop…

A: A fish when gets fossilized near a fault line, and if the two tectonic plates interact with each…

Q: Consider the events that led up to the "demotion" of Pluto from being our solar system's 9th planet…

A: Answer :  IAU (International Astronomical Union)  downgraded status of Pluto planet to dwarf planet…

Q: How did Wegener account for evidence of glaciers in portions of South America, Africa, and India…

A: According to Wegner, the huge supercontinent began to break up into small pieces of continents about…

Q: List four effects of Ice Age glaciers, aside from the formation of major erosional and depositional…

A: An ice age is a significant stretch of decrease in the temperature of Earth's surface and climate,…

Q: "Consider these three characteristics of the universe:• It does not have a center.• It does not have…

A: Universe has an observed diameter of around around 93 billion light years. And that makes only 5% of…

Q: Why does oceanic lithosphere subduct, while continental lithosphere does not?

A: The average density of the oceanic crust is around 3.0, whereas, that of the continental crust is…

Q: Discuss the stages of landscape evolution in the Basin and Range region of the western United…

A: The Basin and Range topography is characterized by several alternating parallel mountain ranges and…

Q: Describe the relative motion along a transform fault boundary and be able to locate several examples…

A: The relative motion of the plates along a transform fault boundary is to slide past each other and…

Q: What are the three major topographic provinces of the ocean floor?

A: INTRODUCTION: Ocean floor topography refers to the different forms in which the ocean floor bottom…

Q: How do cinder cones compare in size and steepness of their flanks with shield volcanoes?

A: Cinder cones are much smaller and steeper than the shield volcanoes.

Q: Briefly describe the four layers of the ocean crust.

A: INTRODUCTION :     Oceanic crust is the uppermost layer of the Earth's lithosphere which is found…

Q: Contrast index fossil and fossil assemblage.

A: Index fossil: They are the most commonly found fossil at a time period and are present widespread…

Q: What was the central strategy pursued by Britons in South Africa to improve relations between…

A: Investing heavily in nascent industrial proudction that provided jobs for Afrikaners.

Q: Explain how the relationship between the Sun and Earth, and their respective positions, lead to…

A: It is the earth’s relationship to the sun, and the amount of light it receives, which is responsible…

Q: Consider the research by Bedard & Deschênes ( 2005 ) on whether divorce is financially harmful to…

A: Divorce is indeed harmful to a family. Offsprings are badly impacted by the splitting of parents in…

Q: The accompanying map shows the locations of many of the largest earthquakes in the world since 1900.…

A: The type of plate boundary that is most often associated with the destructive earthquake events is…

Q: What are the negative effects of releasing refrigerants into the atmosphere? Especially on Global…

A: Pollutants are the unwanted substances in the air, which contaminate the air. Global warming is the…

Q: A 2015 report by the National Research Council recommends that climate intervention research be…

A: A 2015 report by the National Research Council recommends that climate intervention research be…

Q: Look at the South American plate on the map. Explain why the Andes Mountains are located on the…

A: The lithosphere, the uppermost mechanical layer of earth, floats on the ductile Asthenosphere. The…

Q: Compare and contrast Earth’s lithosphere and asthenosphere

A: The topmost mantle and crumbly crust make up the lithosphere. The asthenosphere can flow like…

Q: Where were ice sheets more extensive during the Ice Age: the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern…

A: Glacier is one of the natural agents that control geological work such as erosion, transportation…

Q: This object resides within the asteroid belt region. It periodically crosses over the orbital paths…

A: *The rocky, airless worlds known as asteroids orbit our solar but are too tiny to be referred to as…

Q: Describe the composition of the atmosphere and the atmosphere’s vertical changes in pressure and…

A: Earth’s atmosphere is a blanket of gases which protects Earth from harmful radiation from Sun, it…

Q: How does a flat-topped seamount, called a guyot, form?

A: About 70% of the earth's surfaces consist of oceans and seas. Oceans are the major water bodies…

Q: Describe the features and characteristics associated with each stage in the evolution of a…

A: INTRODUCTION: The mountain with the desert is known to be a mountainous desert. For example, Ladakh…

Q: What major developments allowed reptiles to move inland?

A: Reptiles were able to go farther inland and away from water bodies where amphibians must lay their…

Q: What group of plants became the dominant trees during the Mesozoic era? Name a modern descendant of…

A: The Mesozoic Era lasted from 252 M.a to 66 M.a. The Mesozoic times were a relatively warm period in…

Q: Explain the role of glaciers in the hydrologic and rock cycles and describe the different types of…

A: Glacier is one of the natural agents that control geological work such as erosion, transportation…

Q: List the major parts of the climate system and some connections between climate and geology.

A: Earth climate and its components: The climate is a measure of the average pattern of variation in…

Q: Why are seafloor sediments useful in the study of past climates? Aside from seafloor sediments, list…

A: The high-resolution record of past climatic variation is provided by finely varved sediments from…

Q: How are active continental margins related to plate tectonics?

A: The active continental margins are the margins where the tectonic activities occur like the Pacific…

Q: Summarize some of the possible consequences of global warming.

A: Greenhouse gases have develops a protective layer surrounding the earth and take infrared radiation.…

Q: Why might the sediment core being collected by this oceanographic research vessel be useful to…

A: The ancient climate history may get preserved within the layers of sediments which slowly get…

Q: Over the next billion years or so, the temperature on the Earth is projected to climb to about 373K…

A: INTRODUCTION: In today's world, climate change is one the important heading which has to learn by…

Q: The Precambrian accounts for nearly 90 percent of geologic time. Why do you think it has fewer…

A: Successive arrangements of stratigraphic and time units as the standard reference for worldwide…

Q: Volcanism at divergent plate boundaries is most often associated with which magma type? What causes…

A: Volcanism at divergent boundaries is generally associated with basaltic rock.

Q: Describe and briefly explain the effect on global temperatures of the eruptions of El Chichón and…

A: El Chichon: The eruption of El Chichon had a greater cooling effect on the global mean temperature…

Q: Contrast positive and negative feedback mechanisms and provide examples of each.

A: Positive Feedback         Negative Feedback 1. Less frequent         1. More frequent 2.…