How does grain size tell geologist if the rock was subjected to high or low metamophism temperature and pressure?

Q: What is the nature of reverse fault And what is the biggest earthquake associated with this fault

A: A fault is defined as a crack or fracture between two parts of rock. Along this fracture, rock block...

Q: What is sonar used for?

A: Sound Navigation And Ranging or commonly called Sonar, is a technique that uses sound propagation fo...

Q: Explain how Milankovitch Cycles cause natural climate change. Be sure to include how changes in prec...

A: Milankovich cycles are periodic cyclicity in astronomical bodies' movement and orientation, namely, ...

Q: 1. Whatis the difference of pool and flux? Which of the following are pools and which are fluxes: pl...

A: Pool and flux are the terms used to describe the matter and energy reservoir and it's transfer in th...

Q: In the conglomerate below, in the marked pebbles Devonian, Carboniferous and Jurassic fossils have b...

A: A conglomerate is a sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation of Gravel size particles along with...

Q: To what level will a well fill when drilled into the ground? A. Capillary fringe B. Hydraulic gradie...

A: Capillary fringe is the zone directly above the water table and just below the unsaturated vadose zo...

Q: Suppose you had a friend who did not believe global warming was really happening now. Explain the th...

A: The emissions majorly from the factories and vehicles have resulted in an increase in greenhouse gas...

Q: Research ocean floor features in your textbook, in the library, on the Internet, or from your class ...

A: Note Since we only answer up to 3 sub-parts, we’ll answer the first 3. Please resubmit the question ...

Q: Do you believe that it is possible for a species to change its physical appearance/characteristics i...

A: The process of creation of distinctive new species in the course of evolution is called Speciation. ...

Q: Why do earthquakes occur at plate boundaries?

A: Tectonism deals with the movement of plates that helps in defining the geological processes. These p...

Q: Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems:Question 3 How do secondary consumers get energy?...

A: A food chain is defined as the interlinked web between the producer and consumer. The producers in t...

Q: What is data fabrication? Lütfen birini seçin: O A. Manipulating research process or changing omitti...

A: Manipulating research process or changing omitting data is termed as data falsification. Giving assi...

Q: Explain the difference, with respect to lithospheric plate movements , between divergent and converg...

A: The earth interior is basically classed as three by the crust, mantle and core. The portion of crust...

Q: What causes the movement of lithosphere plates ?

A: The interior is categorized primarily into the crust, the core, and the mantle. The lithosphere and ...

Q: What do you think is the most interesting similarity between all the societies? - Mesopotamia - Egyp...

A: Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Indus and Chinese are the civilization occurred roughly 6000 to 8000 years a...

Q: What could be the main reason for strengthening water quality standards? A. Human health issue B. Na...

A: Water quality is the pristineness of the water. Generally, pure water is devoid of any minerals or o...

Q: In the column below is a list of average weather conditions that prevail during the month of July at...

A: The cities of Atlantic City, and San Francisco lie near the same latitudinal zone, Atlantic CIty on ...

Q: The local government information model is a data model that links governments to the health data mod...

A: GIS or Geographic Information System is a modern tool that is beneficial in every field.  It has a p...

Q: 1. How red shift support the big bang theory? 2. Choose and describe one theory explaining the form...

A: The red colour of the visible spectrum has the longest wavelength. The Red shift essentially refers ...

Q: Why is faulting most likely to occur near Earth's surface and not deep within Earth? How would the i...

A: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any sp...

Q: Difference between geographic north and magnetic north Areas are shown in red/black on a topographic...

A: Topographic maps show the large scale detailed topography of the earth’s surface by the quantitative...

Q: What is the rate of water flow in a river channel? A. Discharge B. Laminar flow C. Settling velocity...

A: A river channel is a water body flowing on the Earth's surface.

Q: The instrument measures the temperature, air pressure, wind speed and direction of a particular weat...

A: Various weather instruments are used for quantitative and qualitative analysis of weather. The weath...

Q: Explain why small bits of corundum (Al2O3) would be used instead of diamond for making sandpaper to ...

A: Diamond is the hardest natural abrasive material in the world while corundum is the third hardest ma...

Q: How will low albedo affect the temperature of the earth’s surface?

A: Albedo is the measure of how much solar radiation is reflected back from any surface without absorbi...

Q: What is an effluent stream and influent stream? Discuss ways of water conservation in domestic, indu...

A: Streams are features of the landscape that transport water and sediment. Sources of water for stream...

Q: Question-based on air pressure and altitude.   I am confused about it.

A: The pressure at any level in the atmosphere is the total weight of the air above a unit area. At hig...

Q: Star A has a luminosity half that of the Sun (LA = 0.5L), and star B has a luminosity 4.5 times tha...

A: The luminosity of a star is the amount of light that it emits from its surface. Luminosity and brigh...

Q: Advantages and disadvantages of hydrogeology?

A: The word hydro means water, and geology means the study of the earth. Hydro-geology is the study of ...

Q: Discuss the effect density/ air pressure has on hurricanes? Please have a well and long explanation.

A: A rotating low-pressure weather system having thunderstorms, rain, and lightening but no fronts (whi...

Q: Identify and describe specific landforms and geological events that have occurred. Explain how they ...

A: The tectonic plates are found in the lithosphere layer. The tectonic plates carry both the continent...

Q: In your own works, define “mineral” and “rock”.

A: The study of the mineral is known as Mineralogy, and The study of rock is known as Petrology. Minera...

Q: How is the drainage different from the north than at (wadi rum) itself

A: A drainage pattern is a geomorphological feature produced due to a drainage basin flowing through a ...

Q: Identify the two forces that are kept in balance by isostatic adjustments.

A: Isostasy is the state of equilibrium between the crust and the Mantle. Earth releases its internal h...

Q: 1. What are the three sources of heat of the Earth’s interior? 2. How does these sources of heat of ...

A: We’ll answer the first question since the exact one wasn’t specified. Please submit a new question s...

Q: What process is shown occurring at C, and why does it occur?

A: The given diagram essentially shows the different processes that occur in the lithospheric plate of ...

Q: What keeps the Moon from falling directly to Earth? O A. The Moon has a large tangential velocity th...

A: Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth. The only natural satellite formed about 4.6 billion year...

Q: Can we still recover the lost biodiversities? Why or why not?

A: The variety of life forms that are present on our planet is termed biodiversity. Each life form requ...

Q: what is the what is the minimum number of alpha decays that occurred between the parent element of 2...

A: Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle(helium...

Q: Water purification, air purification, and the recycling of waste are examples of? A. Ecosystem servi...

A: Water Purification is the conversion of dirty water into clean and safe water. Water purification ge...

Q: Suggest a reason earth does not experience a solar and lunar eclipse every month?

A: The eclipses are an astronomical event that occurs when the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are in a st...

Q: What makes a person or property at risk? This topic is about Disaster.

A: In disaster management studies, the term hazard and disaster are of particular importance. Though th...

Q: Question-based on what relates to earth science. I have tried it but got it wrong.

A: The science dealing with the study of the physical changes going on the surface of the earth is know...

Q: Usually the shortest-lived type of volcano is the cinder cone shield volcano composite cone strato v...

A: Volcanoes are the geological structures through which hot magma, volcanic ashes, and gases from the ...

Q: Although it is a full moon what percent of the moon is actually lit for the full surface of the egg...

A: If a moon is present 25% of its full surface, it is on a crescent shape. It comes after by the new m...

Q: Why can you not test a rock for density to determine what type of rock it is?

A: Rocks are solids that compose the surface of Earth. They are made up of minerals that are inorganic ...

Q: What is formed when water is removed from a well? A. Cavern B. Cone of depression C. Cone of dischar...

A: A well is a hole that is dug  into the earth in order to reach a supply of water. Wells are extremel...

Q: - UAE Space Agency. 1- In two points, provide an explanation of how Earth Scientists can particularl...

A: The human-made satellites are being used to record, capture, and observe Earth's various processes. ...

Q: Specific sources of pollution that can be identified are called? A. Point sources B. Nonpoint source...

A: According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), point sources are defined as t...

Q: Assume that a crescent phase Moon is observed in the early evening in the western sky. Will the moon...

A: The Moon, a satellite of the Earth, gets illuminated by the sunlight. As its orbit around the Earth ...