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Q: Explain how environment is defined in Lesotho

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Q: Which rule of geology states that when you find a rock (R) with pieces of another rock (r) in it, ro...

A: An important objective of Geology is to find out the sequence of formation of rocks and sequence of ...

Q: A water pollutant that is caused by smoke and exhaust is? A. Sewage B. Heat pollution C. Acid rain D...

A: Pollution is an undesirable change in physical and chemical or biological characteristics of air, wa...

Q: What would have to happen if oceanic crust was not destroyed at oceanic trenches, but new crust was ...

A: According to the theory of plate tectonics, the Earth comprises several lithospheric plates. The lit...

Q: Describe types of Earthquake and also describe man made and natural Earthquake in detail.

A: Earthquake is described as the sudden movement of the Earth's surface due to tectonic plate movement...

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: What is wind and water erosion and explain their differences

A: The geological process of movement of materials by natural forces like air or water is called erosio...

Q: Which of these are primary reasons for putting telescopes in space? Check all of the correct choices...

A: A space telescope, also known as a space observatory, is a telescope positioned in the outer space f...

Q: What happens with ocean basin during plate tectonics occurrence?

A: Plate tectonics is the theory describing the large plate's movements. Two plates can converge, diver...

Q: Q4. a)Deposit B contains 15,000,000 tons of ore containing 47% magnetite. Therefore, there is ______...

A: The iron ores have been found as banded iron ore deposits, as magmatic deposits, replacement deposit...

Q: What is the largest ocean basin on earth? How have ocean basins change over time?

A: Ocean basins cover almost 70% of the earth's surface. They are a major area of interest for geologis...

Q: Why does Earth have plate tectonics and continents?

A: The earth's interior consists of three main layers Crust 0-35km, Mantle 36-2900km, Core 2901-6371km....

Q: provide Brief Description of Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC).

A: Remote sensing is a science in which we acquire the data of an area or object without any physical c...

Q: List several reasons why oxygen is widely used by living organisms in energy production.

A: Oxygen is one of the most abundant gases present in the Earth's atmosphere. It accounts for almost 2...

Q: Tidal friction is slowing the rotation of the Earth. As a result, the orbit of the Moon is increasin...

A: Tidal friction is the frictional energy produced in the Earth due to its orbiting on its own axis an...

Q: How does permeable pavement affect storm water Management?

A: Stormwater management is implemented by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce the runoff a...

Q: How many times faster is Jupiter’s equatorial rotational velocity than earth’s?

A: Earth's equatorial rotational velocity is 0.46 km/s.

Q: Ocean acidification represents a major factor of the following cycles? A. Nitrogen cycle B. Phosphor...

A: Ocean acidification is the continuous decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the intake...

Q: Describe isostacy in detail.

A: C.E. Dutton put forward the theory of a gravitational balance existing between the masses of the cru...

Q: In what way is care for the environment a form of spirituality?

A: The environment covers all natural living as well as non living components such as water, wildlife, ...

Q: The tails of the Hale-Bopp comet point away from the Sun. Why?

A: Comet is a small icy body present in the solar system made up of dust, ice, and tiny rock pieces. Wh...

Q: What are the 3 main types of volcanic landforms

A: All phenomena subjected to the outpouring of magma to the surface of the earth is termed volcanism. ...

Q: Which Igneous rocks have the same composition but differ in their texture? a. gabbro/rhyolite   b. r...

A: Igneous rocks are the types of rock that has formed by the solidification of the molten magma. They ...

Q: Describe the process that maintain gravitational balance and explain the properties of continental c...

A: The process that maintains the gravitational balance between the earth forms is termed Isostasy. The...

Q: Even though Cleveland is farther north than Kansas City it can have warmer winters because: Oa Cleve...

A: The climate of a place depends on its position on the planet and several other factors like closenes...

Q: In many communities, a network of pipes called sanitary sewers carries sewage away to? A. Wastewater...

A: Disposal of biological water and greywater is an important aspect of Environmental studies. In a com...

Q: The following observations were made in a stack of 11 meters thick: * In the limestones of 5 meters ...

A: a) In the 11m stacks there are three district formations such as limestone (5m), sandstone (4m) and ...

Q: Which is most likely to make a more frequent “visitor” of Earth: comet or asteroid (Based on the tab...

A: Comet and asteroid both are celestial bodies orbiting the sun. The origin of both is from the collis...

Q: Similarities and differences of ocean basins and continents

A: Crust is the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet, which is generally divided into oceanic and co...

Q: In order for water vapor to form, what must occur? Explain your answer

A: Generally, the matter has three states, solid, liquid, and gas. H2O can exist in all three phases ar...

Q: The stratigraphic distributions of five different fossils identified in the 20 centimeter thick muds...

A: The given table represents a biostratigraphic column. Biostratigraphy is the study of the correlatio...

Q: Explain volcanic landform by the help of the definition of constructive landform and destructive lan...

A: Generally, landforms are due to constructive and destructive forces. Destructive forces are processe...

Q: Describe classification of igneous rocks in detail.

A: The cooling and solidification of the magma lead to the formation of igneous rocks. There are variou...

Q: List and explain the factors that control the world’s weather and climate, and use these to describe...

A: The world's weather and climate is the phenomenon formed as a result of the interaction of the Earth...

Q: Classification of Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks is based on a. appearance of the rock a...

A: Rocks are classified into three major branches, igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. Rocks that cry...

Q: Based on the environmentalist view, which of the following is not the value of the environment? A. U...

A: The environment is a storehouse of natural resources. It provides for almost all human necessities f...

Q: Pesticides are most likely to be found in runoff from?  A. Roads B. Farm fields C. Homes D. Factorie...

A: Roads are the places where there is pollution added in the air due to vehicular emissions from the t...

Q: Why persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have long half-life?

A: The persistent organic pollutant is chemical compounds that are toxic, persistent in all types of en...

Q: Where do you think is most of Earth’s freshwater located? And why

A: Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered with water, and out of this 71%, only about 2.5%...

Q: How much does mercury orbits in one earth year?

A: Mercury is the closest and the smallest planet to the Sun in the solar system.

Q: what do environmental engineers do?

A: Environmental engineering is a professional discipline of engineering. This branch includes the stud...

Q: Describe folds and it's classification in detail.

A: Folds are geological features that form when layers of strata are bent or curved. Bending is nothing...

Q: Saturation deficit

A: Saturation deficit is an important parameter for greenhouse regulation.

Q: What should go in the balnk space?

A: A series of organisms eaten by the other organisms present in a high trophic level is known as a foo...

Q: Describe in detail different irrigation methods used in agriculture

A: Irrigation is the artificial process of supplying water to the crops.

Q: You are trying to identify a sample of a mineral. It is brassy yellow with metallic luster, has conc...

A: One can identify a mineral by its appearance and other properties. The color and luster describe the...

Q: The most earthquake-related deaths are associated with which of the following? tsunamis liquefaction...

A: Earthquakes, which are natural hazards related to the Earth's violent shaking, claim many lives and ...

Q: During most a trip from Earth to Mars, we'll measure the velocity of a spacecraft with respect to ...

A: Escape velocity is the minimum velocity required by a free, non-propelled object to escape the gravi...

Q: What does a sketch of the sun, earth, and moon look like during a lunar eclipse?

A: When any planet or the Moon comes in the way of the Sun’s light, an eclipse results. On the Earth, t...