Examine the accompanying sketch, which shows three sediment layers on the ocean floor. What term is applied to such layers? What was your clue? What process was responsible for creating these layers? Are these layers more likely part of a deep-sea fan or an accretionary wedge?

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 group of geologists were the least receptive to the continental drift hypothesis? Why?

A: The continental drift theory is proposed by Alfred Wegner in 1910. He suggested that at the…

Q: This scenic image is from Monument Valley in the northeastern cornerof Arizona. The bedrock in this…

A: The Monument Valley's sandstone buttes are situated close to the Four Corners area in Southeast Utah…

Q: Where do rift valleys form along the oceanic ridge system?

A: Most of the mountain ranges are formed by the collisions of the two continents whereas oceanic…

Q: Summarize the stages in the development of an Alpine-type mountain belt such as the Appalachians.

A: The Himalayas are some of the most recent mountain ranges on Earth. Below are the explanation in…

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: Is the Mesozoic an example of an eon, an era, a period, or an epoch? What about the Jurassic?

A: The Mesozoic time is one of three geologic eras of the Phanerozoic Eon.

Q: Briefly compare the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens to a typical eruption of Hawaii’s…

A: The magma from Mount St. Helens is naturally more explosive than the magma from Klauea because it…

Q: List and describe the three categories of materials extruded during volcanic eruptions.

A: The subducting plate often leads to the formation of volcanoes and these volcanoes are often found…

Q: The government asks you for advice on how behavioural economics might help to persuade people to…

A: The government asks you for advice on how behavioural economics might help to persuade people to…

Q: The Black Hills of South Dakota is a good example of what type of geologic structure?

A: The Black Hills of South Dakota were formed due to uplift occurring near the end of the Cretaceous…

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

A: In the process of evolution, later the earth divided into four prominent and mineralogically…

Q: What is the significance of prioritizing things in resolving issues

A: It informs us of the relative gravity of a situation, allowing us to determine how quickly and how…

Q: Identify two types of study that are commonly used to investigate outbreak? Briefly describe one…

A: Cohort and case control are two types of studies that are commonly used to investigate an outbreak.…

Q: Name a modern example of a continental rift.

A: Continental rifts are fault-bounded basins produced by the extension of the continental crust.…

Q: Contrast density variations with depth in the high and low latitudes. Why do high-latitude waters…

A: The water column is isopycnal at high-latitude zones, hence there is no pycnocline.

Q: Who was first to explain the mechanism by which most earthquakes are generated?

A: The mechanism by which earthquakes are generated was first explained by H.F. Reid of John Hopkins…

Q: How has sea level changed since the Last Glacial Maximum?

A: INTRODUCTION: Global sea levels are rising since 1961 with an average rate is 1.8 mm per year and…

Q: List and describe the major types of folds.

A: The major types of folds are: Anticlines, Syncline, Monocline, Chevron folds, Recumbent folds,…

Q: What zone on Earth has the greatest amount of seismic activity?

A: The earthquakes are one of the most destructive natural disaster which can cause immense damage to…

Q: How Does Oceanic Crust Form?

A: The outermost part of the Earth's lithosphere, known as the oceanic crust, is created at spreading…

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: Why does the lithosphere thicken as it moves away from the ridge as a result of seafloor spreading?

A: Hot magma upwells at midocean ridges, where it cools to form plates as it spreads away from the…

Q: Easter Island is held up as an example of Ecocide where humans overexploitation ultimately degraded…

A: First of all let us understand what is Ecocide it means that using your surroundings at certain…

Q: Answer the following questions about divergent boundaries, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and their…

A: Divergent plate boundaries are associated with basaltic lava.

Q: What is the Market structure in which Starbucks operates? (ex: monopoly, perfect competition, etc..)…

A: Starbucks is a US based firm which has majored in the coffee industry and it is considered to be…

Q: Briefly describe what happens when storm waves strike an undeveloped barrier island.

A: Waves are basically the development of water particles inside the sea, and are confined to the…

Q: How did Earth acquire its layered structure?

A: The three main chemically different layers that make up the interior of the Earth are the crust,…

Q: Define orogenesis.

A: Geology is also called as geoscience or earth science which studies about the earth structure which…

Q: Write a statement describing how spreading rates affect ridge topography.

A: A rift zone along the ocean floor is known as an oceanic spreading ridge, and it is here that molten…

Q: Compare and contrast a passive continental margin with an active continental margin and list the…

A: These regions have flat terrain and a sizable continental shelf, which serves as the continent's…

Q: In your own words, why is ethics important in research. What did you consider in order to make sure…

A: Ethics is important in research for providing participants equal and fair treatment. It also helps…

Q: What is the most important erosional agent in deserts?

A: Deserts are barren areas where little precipitation occurs, making it difficult for plants and…

Q: Describe the ways in which wind transports sediment and the features created by wind erosion.…

A: The role of wind in sculpturing the earth's surface is no doubt someone less than that of the other…

Q: Briefly describe the two models of plate–mantle convection.

A: The two major premises of theory of plate tectonics are: The outermost layer of the earth, known as…

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: Sketch and label a cross-sectional view of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Explain how a cross section of…

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Q: Are pyroclastic materials a significant component of shield volcanoes?

A: No, pyroclastic materials are not a significant component of shield volcanoes.

Q: Which type of plate boundary is most directly associated with Earth’s major mountain belts?

A: Some of the Earth’s major mountain belts are: The Great Himalayas in Asia The Rockies in North…

Q: What is a black smoker?

A: Hydrothermal vents produce black smoke. These vents were created as a result of seawater leaking…

Q: The accompanying photo shows sea ice in the Beaufort Sea near Barrow, Alaska. How do seasonal…

A: The formation of ice takes away most of the fresh water from the ocean. which causes all the salt to…

Q: Describe the relative movement along a strikeslip fault.

A: The structural breaks are usually fractures or ruptures that developed on the rock. The entire…

Q: Compare the two parts of Figure 4.20 and identifythree major changes to the flow of rivers inthe…

A: The earth's climate fluctuated during this time between extremely cold times, when glaciers covered…

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: About 105 kilometers into your journey, most of the navigation equipment goes haywire and becomes…

A: Commonly referred to as the Devil's Triangle, below are the explanation in points.

Q: Why Are Oceanic Ridges Elevated?

A: Oceanic ridges are found in all ocean basins and seem to surround the planet. The ridges rise to a…

Q: Describe pyroclastic flows and explain why they are capable of traveling great distances.

A: A highly heated high density mixture composed largely of hot gases, ash and pumice fragments and…

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: 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: Solve the problems below that relate to the magnitude of Earth history. To make calculations easier,…

A: The most exact form of dating is isotropic dating using uranium isotopes. The isotropic age of Earth…