The majority of earthquakes in the world occur under seamounts. far away from plate boundaries. on plate boundaries. randomly, with no correlation to plate boundaries

Q: What is the source of energy that drives the movement of the lithospheric plates?

A: The earth's lithosphere consists of solid rocks called the terrestrial crust. These lithospheric pla...

Q: Earth would receive a surplus of solar energy at which of the following latitudes?

A: Latitude and Energy Balance The vertical ray of the Sun appearing (fig.1) to pass between the two t...

Q: Explain the following points, using seismic evidence for your argument: a. Earth has a non-uniform d...

A: A. Earth has a non-uniform density In fact, the planet Earth doesn't even have a uniform density, it...

Q: Which of the following has not been blamedon the destruction of the ozone layer?A. damage to cropsB....

A: OZONE LAYER: The ozone layer is a region of Earth's stratosphere which is the second layer of the at...

Q: What was the general long-term climate trend the last 50 million years?

A: Climate change is periodic alterations in climate of the earth generally caused by natural forces of...

Q: How do large volcanic eruptions influence Earth's climate? Group of answer choices none of these a...

A: Volcanic eruptions of high intensity can have an effect on the global environment, reduce the amount...

Q: Question 1 Igneous rocks form from: crystallization - cooling of magma compaction - cementation of s...

A: CLASTIC SEDIMENTARY ROCKS: The adjective 'clastic is derived from Greek word 'klastos, meaning 'brok...

Q: please help with this!! i'm very stuck please i dont know much about latin countries

A: Latin American Countries Argentina: It is located in the southern half of South America. It occupie...

Q: 1. What are the major causes of desertification? Are human or natural actions largely responsible fo...

A: Desertification refers to the process of degradation of land in arid and humid regions by various cl...

Q: Where is the tropical zone found? Your answer Where is the temperate zone found?

A: TOPICAL ZONE: The tropical zones or regions are found on the earth, that lies between 2312° to 6612°...

Q: In what ways does the weather influence our daily lives?

A: Weather is defined as the state of atmospheric or ar conditions that tell us about the degree of hot...

Q: One benefit Islam brought to Europe was the introduction of surgeons to perform operations.

A: In medicine history, Islamic medicine is the medical science that was founded during the Islamic Gol...

Q: Question 1 Tell whether the following scenario represents Physical, Chemical or Biological weatherin...

A: ANSWER: (1) No answer text provided. ANSWER: (2) Biological Weathering EXPLANATION: weathering cause...

Q: How has continental drift affected the modern distribution of species on Earth?

A: BEFORE CONTINENTAL DRIFT: After Earth's existence and before continental drift, every land on earth ...

Q: A well-developed soil will have all layers O, A, E, B & C on the top of the parent material, fro...

A: SOIL: The word Soil comes from the Latin word Solum meaning soil i.e. ground of base. The famous Rus...

Q: Distinguish among contact, shear, and hydrothermal metamorphism. Define the term foliation. Describe...

A: The process of Metamorphism can take place in a variety of different environments where special cond...