Think of 5 minerals and their common uses and identify the specific property (ies) that made them for that purpose (e.g. graphite having a black streak and hardness of 1-2, used in pencils due to its ability to leave marks on paper and other objects).

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

Q: Explain how deep-ocean trenches are related to plate boundaries.

A: Long, thin depressions on the seabed are known as ocean trenches. These chasms are among the deepest…

Q: Briefly describe the major differences between the formation of the Appalachian Mountains and the…

A: The Appalachian Mountains were formed when colliding tectonic plates folded and resulted in upthrust…

Q: What is emitted from a fumarole?

A: The predominant vapor which is emitted by fumaroles is water vapor or steam.

Q: List three factors that determine the height, length, and period of a wave.

A: There are three factors which determines the height, length and period of a wave.

Q: How does a flat-topped seamount, called a guyot, form?

A: Guyot is the term which refers to a flat-topped volcano  that used to be above sea level at some…

Q: Easter Island is held up as an example of Ecocide where humans overexploitation ultimately degraded…

A: *Scientists have established that up to the 17th century, the island was covered with trees. *The…

Q: Describe ONE economic disadvantage and ONE advantage of preserving a piece of land as a wildlife…

A: Wildlife preservation can be maintained and managed in a land to protect wildlife species and their…

Q: Explain why the continental crust of Asia was deformed more than that of the Indian subcontinent…

A: Given that, explain why the continental crust of Asia was deformed more than that of the Indian…

Q: What are the three broad categories of hurricane damage? Which one is responsible for the greatest…

A: A hurricane is a storm that have arrived at a consistent speed of 74 miles each hour or more. The…

Q: Over what time span does a typical cinder cone form?

A: Cinder cones are usually a result of a single eruption episode  and do not attain much great…

Q: Other than composite volcanoes, what volcanic landform can generate a pyroclastic flow?

A: Pyroclastic flows are mainly formed by basaltic and andesitic composition. The flow is very less…

Q: What is thought to be the source of magma for most intraplate volcanism?

A: When an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate and helps bring magma to the surface.

Q: Where were ice sheets more extensive during the Ice Age: the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern…

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

Q: Where might magma be generated in a newly formed collisional mountain belt?

A: Partial melting and the formation of magma may occur in the deepest and the most deformed interior…

Q: Discuss temperature, salinity, and density changes with depth in the open ocean.

A: Salinity, temperature and density of ocean water are all interrelated.

Q: Bryce Canyon NationalPark, shownin the accompanyingphoto, is in drysouthern Utah. Itis carved into…

A: INTRODUCTION:    Weathering is the breaking down of rock with the help of weathering agents like…

Q: List the three major features of a passive continental margin. Which of these features is considered…

A: About 70% of the earth's surfaces consist of oceans and seas. Oceans are the major water bodies…

Q: The first section of chapter 7 describes the 17th century's colder weather. Check THREE historical…

A: Below are the three selected answer described in points.

Q: What happens to a floating object when weight is added? Subtracted?

A: No, it will not subtract, below is the explanation given in points.

Q: Assume the molecular weight of NH4* is 18 g/mol, then the soil sample has: 1100 mg NH4+ per kg soil,…

A: In first question the answer will be True Because as the reaction happened based on the chemical…

Q: Identify the lettered features in this photo. How did they form?

A: A. Alluvial Plain B. Alluvial fan

Q: Where do most shield volcanoes form—on the ocean floor or on the continents?

A: Shield volcanoes are formed mainly in the ocean floors and scientists estimate there are about a…

Q: List and describe the three categories of materials extruded during volcanic eruptions.

A: The subducting plate often leads to the formation of volcanoes and these volcanoes are often found…

Q: Compare and contrast the three types of convergent plate boundaries and name a location where each…

A: The three types of convergent plate boundaries are: Ocean-Continent Convergent Boundaries: When…

Q: Describe how satellites orbiting Earth can determine features on the seafloor without being able to…

A: The vast blue ocean that makes up more than 70% of our world is visible from space thanks to…

Q: Solve the problems below that relate to the magnitude of Earth history. To make calculations easier,…

A: The most exact form of dating is isotropic dating using uranium isotopes. The isotropic age of Earth…

Q: What distinguishes a continental volcanic arcfrom a volcanic island arc?

A: Volcanic arcs range from entirely subaerial such as the Andean arc to mostly or completely…

Q: How are active continental margins related to plate tectonics?

A: Plate tectonics is the for the most part acknowledged logical hypothesis that considers the Earth's…

Q: Imagine that while you and a passenger are in a deep-diving submersible in the North Pacific near…

A: My response would be a deep ocean trench.

Q: What new ocean basin was created by the breakup of Pangaea?

A: Pangaea is an ancient supercontinent that existed before the Mesozoic times and it started to break…

Q: How are faults, hypocenters, and epicenters related?

A: A fault is a significant crack when there is motion and below are the other explanation given in…

Q: How are joints different from faults?

A: The difference between joints and faults are given below.

Q: What features on the ocean floor most resemble flood basalt provinces on the continents?

A: Oceanography is an important earth science which studies about oceans including their vital…

Q: Why Are Oceanic Ridges Elevated?

A: Oceanic ridges are found in all ocean basins and seem to surround the planet. The ridges rise to a…

Q: Sketch a simple diagram that explains the idea of half-life.

A:

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A: Stage 1 (Obedience and Punishment): This is the earliest stages of moral development, obedience…

Q: On a 1:10,000 topographic map with contour interval of 20 meters, what is the actual distance…

A: Scale of the map= 1:10,000 1 cm map distance = 10,000 cm ground distance…

Q: For what time span does radiocarbon dating apply?

A: Radiocarbon dating is a technique which is used by scientists to learn the ages of different…

Q: Distinguish between numerical dates and relative dates.

A: Numerical dates specify an absolute age as per the number of years, and on the other hand, relative…

Q: In what sense are humans currently acting as "agents of selection" on other species? Name some…

A: Overpopulation, pollution, the burning of fossil fuels, and deforestation are just a few of the ways…

Q: How is a mixed tidal pattern different from a semidiurnal tidal pattern?

A: INTRODUCTION  "Tides are very long periods of waves that move through the ocean in response to the…

Q: What features on the ocean floor most resemble basalt plateaus on the continents?

A: Oceanic or submarine plateaus

Q: Distinguish between neap tides and ebb tides.

A: Ebb is defined as the tidal phase during which the water level is falling and neap tide is defined…

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

A: The four layers of oceanic crust are: An upper sedimentary layer. A thin uppermost volcanic layer…

Q: I'm your own word, describe the two different classifications of variables. Ans:

A:

Q: On the accompanying Richter scale diagram, first determine the Richter magnitude (ML) for an…

A: The seismogram is used to calculate both the amplitude and the interval between the P- and S-wave…

Q: The accompanying image shows the metamorphic rock gneiss, a basaltic dike, and a fault. Place these…

A: Gneiss is created from schist, a different metamorphic rock that was first a sedimentary rock called…

Q: Should companies be held responsible for contamination created by wastes that they paid licensed…

A: No, companies should not be held completely responsible for the contamination created by the wastes…

Q: geology, need rock IDs and correct the table if you can

A: Sample 1A shows a felsic, course grained intrusive rock which shows the presence of quartz and…