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

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

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Q: Compare and contrast eastern and western North America’s geology during the Cenozoic era.

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

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Q: Assume that you and a nongeologist friend are visiting the glacier shown in Figure 4.17. After…

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Q: Describe how Earth’s atmosphere and oceans formed and evolved through time.

A: ATMOSPHERE: THE ORIGIN: A complete reconstruction of the origin and development of the atmosphere…

Q: Briefly explain the major developments in the history of life during the Mesozoic era.

A: The dominance of reptiles, specifically dinosaurs, on earth was one of this era's most significant…

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

Q: 112 123 135 145 154 166 176 188 200 211 222 231 242 255 ( in the atmosphere for centuries. As the…

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

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Q: These characteristics also affect the storm surge, but even more so, because of climate change, by…

A: 10)Ans:d  All of the above. *By reading the above passage we can clearly see that the above  points…

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Q: What is an accretionary wedge? Briefly describe its formation.

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Q: The image shows that melting is one mechanism by which glacial ice wastes away. What is another way…

A: Ice is lost from glaciers either by melting or sublimation, or through iceberg calving.

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A: The large feature that is labeled with a question mark is Alluvial Fan. Alluvial fan is an…

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Q: What type of fault is associated with fault-block mountains?

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

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A: Salinity is defined as the amount of salt dissolved in water. Different water bodies have different…

Q: Look around your community. What salient subsystem feature on your area may cause  harm or danger to…

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

Q: What is the primary reason for the elevated position of the oceanic ridge system?

A: The oceanic ridge system is the continuous chain of an underwater mountain-like structure for more…

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: What observable features would lead you to classify a coastal area as emergent?

A: Physical geology is the field of science which studies about all the aspects related to earth in…

Q: What advantages do reptiles have over amphibians for life on dry land?

A: Reptiles have scales, but amphibians do not. This is the major difference which helps reptile to…

Q: Distinguish between the two basic types of glacial deposits and briefly describe the features…

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

Q: List at least five connections between climate and geology.

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Q: Describe the processes that can occur in the atmosphere that would result in cloud formation.…

A: A cloud is a mass of water drops or ice precious stones suspended in the air. Mists structure when…

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

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Q: Explain the formation of continental crust, how continental crust becomes assembled into continents,…

A: The continental crust was formed primarily at the subduction zones. Lateral growth occurred by the…

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Q: Why is Earth’s molten, metallic core important to humans living today?

A: The study of the propagation of seismic waves that through the earth's internal revealed the earth's…

Q: Is global warming greater near the equator or near the poles? Explain.

A: A change in climate is referred to as global warming, as is a steady increase in the planet's…

Q: Is either of the following statements true? Are they both true? Explain your answer. a. Wind is more…

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

Q: Why is it that there doesn't seem to be an equivalent to the H-R diagram of stars for galaxies?

A: Contrary to most graphs, which ordinarily show the temperature scale from the least to most vital…

Q: Explain how reliable numerical dates are determined for layers of sedimentary rock.

A: The actual number of years since an event has occurred is referred to as numerical. Relative simply…

Q: Describe some of the hypotheses on the origin of life and the characteristics of early prokaryotes,…

A: Origin of life and the characteristics of early prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and multicellular organisms…

Q: will this soil likely contain high amounts of vermiculite? and  is this soil more likely to belong…

A: The cation exchange capacity of vermiculite ranges from 130 to 210 cmol/kg. Thus, the soil do not…