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A: From the uniaxial compression test we find  The Normal stress(N)- 44 Mpa  Cohesive strength(C)- 20…

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A: INTRODUCTION:The products of volcanic eruptions change landscapes and introduce particles and gases…

Q: What are chinook winds? Name two areas where they are common.

A: INTRODUCTION:In the cold winter months of regions east of the Rocky Mountains, a strong, dry, warm…

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Q: In the idealized three-cell model of atmospheric circulation, most of the United States is situated…

A: INTRODUCTION:convergence of air far above the surface increases the mass of air aloft, increasing…

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Q: True or False The production of raw materials to use in providing clean energy (say, solar panels to…

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Q: Which of North and South America contain the most volcanoes? A. center of South America B.…

A: Volcanoes:  It is an vent or fissures of the Earth Crust.   It has a cone like shape consist of…

Q: How is California's Proposition 65 a unique environmental policy and law? 1. it mandates…

A: 1. It mandates notification of listed toxins and the federal government imposes penalties on…

Q: Explain the following terms or concepts used in connection with the energy balance near the surface…

A: The terms are related to energy balance near earth surface. An explanation for the given terms are…

Q: List the three major categories of atmospheric circulation, and give at least one example of each.

A: The Atmospheric circulation is the movement of air throughout the planet earth due to the difference…

Q: i). What are the possible causes of tsunami? ii). What are the natural warning signs of tsunami?…

A: The surroundings in which all the plants, animals and other living beings reside is known as the…

Q: Which two air masses have the greatest influence on weather east of the Rocky Mountains? Explain…

A: An enormous volume of air, often 1000 miles broad and many miles thick, with uniform physical…

Q: D. C <Exit Planet OB. Benchmark Test: Earth Science Mercury Venus Earth Mars Earth Mars Planet…

A: The inner planets are the four terrestrial planets which are closer to the Sun. Mercury is the…

Q: List and describe four mechanisms that cause air to rise to form clouds.

A: Cloud formation is mediated by four lifting processes: orographic lifting, convection, convergence,…

Q: Explain why Buys Ballot’s law would not apply in mountainous terrain.

A: INTRODUCTION:Buys Ballot’s law, the relation of wind direction with the horizontal pressure…

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Q: Which of the local winds described in this chapter is not heavily dependent on differences in the…

A: The katabatic (fall) winds are the winds which are least dependent on the ground surface heating…

Q: 1. Notice that the dust plume follows a curved path. Does the atmospheric circulation carrying this…

A: El Nino episodes result in significant warming of the eastern Pacific through interactions between…

Q: Refer to Figure 4.11 and describe the relationship between the daily cycle of temperature and the…

A: When the temperature drops, the relative humidity increases.

Q: Explain the role that stability plays in daily weather.

A: Meteorology is the field of science which uses the scientific principle of understand and explain…

Q: Scientific theory is: A hypothesis is: Scientific law is: External energy responsible for:…

A: 1)Scientific theory A scientific theory is an explanation for a phenomenon in the natural world or…

Q: 1309 Play 0:23 0:36 SLF In this movie, the location of volcanoes is shown by orangish-red triangles.…

A: The map shows the distribution of volcanoes. A volcano is the crack or opening in the earth crust…

Q: Which air mass influences the weather of the Pacific Coast more than any other?

A: Wind is the direct result of difference in air pressures which happens when the air blow from areas…

Q: Discuss comprehensively the factors to consider in designing the following hydraulic works, and how…

A: Below are the explanation of dams levees and culverts construction given in points.

Q: Which of the following plate boundaries is least likely to produce composite volcanoes? Multiple…

A: Plate boundaries:  It is three- dimensional surface boundaries of the earth. These boundaries are…

Q: List and describe three forces that combine to direct wind (horizontal airflow).

A: Climatology is one of the significant atmospheric science which studies all the physical component…

Q: why can pesticides  be dangerous ?

A: Pesticides are a group of chemicals that are designed to kill unwanted insects (insecticides),…

Q: What geologic structure occurs at divergent plate boundaries?   a. Mountain chains   b.…

A: The geologic structure occurs at divergent plate boundaries is d. Mid-oceanic ridges.

Q: Which physical factors plays significant role in populations distribution

A: Environment is the field of earth science which enables ones to study about the physical factors and…

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A: There are two types of resources in the world 1. Renewable resources 2. Non-renewable resources…

Q: How might vertical movements induced by a pressure system or topography act to modify an air mass?

A: An enormous volume of air, often 1000 miles broad and many miles thick, with uniform physical…

Q: (Q010) Which of the following statements is true? a) Soils form at a rate much faster than human…

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Q: 1. What are the approximate temperatures for southern Great Britain and northern Newfoundland (white…

A: The places arranged close to the ocean go under the directing impact of the ocean and land breezes…

Q: Describe two ways to measure winds.

A: A wind's windward side is the direction it blows from, while a windward did is the direction it…

Q: What is a jet stream?

A: Jet stream is the narrow belt of atmospheric air current which moves with very high speed and…

Q: Why is dense fog common along the Pacific coast?

A: INTRODUCTION:The fog that forms over water is commonly referred to as sea fog or lake fog. It forms…

Q: We have seasons over the course of a year because the tilt of Earth’s rotation axis causes one…

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Q: What is latent heat, and why is it important in water’s phase changes?

A: The surface temperature is regulated by condensation heating and evaporative cooling.

Q: (Q005) Identify the true statement. a) All minerals weather at the same rate. b) Every mineral is…

A: (Q005) Minerals have different compositions with different physical and chemical properties.…

Q: Why is evidence considered tainted if there is a break in the chain of custody?

A: First of all we should understand what does mean by break in chain of custody Break in chain of…

Q: Explain the formation of geostrophic wind, and describe how geostrophic wind blows in relation to…

A: Geostrophic winds are the winds which move parallel to the isobars under the effect of the pressure…

Q: What actually happens when a radiation fog “lifts”?

A: Radiation fog forms due to the radiation of long-wave terrestrial radiation from the ground. This…

Q: Why does air expand as it moves upward through the atmosphere?

A: Air expands as it climbs because air pressure drops as altitude rises. Air adiabatically cools when…

Q: Why are computer models necessary to understand climate change? Why are they not perfect?

A: In recent decades, the study of climate change has become very important as it directly affects the…

Q: What atmospheric condition must exist for cloud seeding to work?

A: Cloud Seeding: Cloud seeding is human activity to bring change in type or amount of precipitation…

Q: Why is it important to collect both snow depth and water content?

A: INTRODUCTION:Snow Water Equivalent, or SWE, is a commonly used measurement used by hydrologists and…

Q: By referring to the world maps of temperature distribution for January and July (Figures 3.18 and…

A: The annual range of temperature is the difference between the hottest and coldest months. Generally,…

Q: Liquid water cannot exist on Venus, and therefore it has no hydrologic cycle.

A: (Q010) Identify the statement that is true about the landscape of Venus. Answer: d) Liquid water…

Q: How can we recover and reprocess the following into useful materials? 1. Old tires 2. Plastic…

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