Using the geologic definition of mineral as your guide, determine which of the items in this list are minerals and which are not. If something in this list is not a mineral, explain. •    Gold nugget •    Seawater •    Quartz •    Cubic zirconia •    Obsidian •    Ruby •    Glacial ice •    Amber

Q: How does understanding the electromagnetic spectrum critical to explaining temperature and energy

A: Earth science is the study of the Earth and the various processes that are going on in the Earth sys...

Q: What is one way that cars release carbon into the atmosphere? O combustion O photosynthesis O ice O ...

A: The atmosphere is a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. The composition of the atmosphere var...

Q: Explain how ‘dead zones’ such as appear off the U.S. Gulf coast occur. (See Essay 8.1)   "The ocean ...

A: Water pollution is the addition of harmful substances to water, which can be chemicals or microorgan...

Q: Why do meteorologists care about the height of lifting condensation levels?

A: Condensation- It is the process that takes place when the molecules slow down, move closer together ...

Q: Consider the factors that influence environmental uncertainty (rate of change infactors and numberof...

A: Hyundai This could be categorized as in a high-uncertainty surroundings. This is due to the fact it'...

Q: How is garbage affecting the invertebrates and vertebrae equate to life?

A: The Earth is made up of four spheres known as lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. A...

Q: How do ice and water on the ground affect incoming solar radiation

A: Incoming solar radiation is reflected and absorbed by the Earth’s surface. When solar radiation reac...

Q: Now focus on a warm eddy, “W1925,” identified in Figure 10A-5 at 39°N, 67.5°W. The temperature repor...

A: Eddy is a small, short-lived loop of current that is cut off from the main current. There are two ty...

Q: What are the early signs of a developing El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean?

A: Climate can get affected by changing oceanic and atmospheric patterns. One such oscillation event du...

Q: According to the caption below the vertical cross-sections in Figure 6A-1, a surface wave behaves as...

A: Waves are formed by energy passing through water. They are generated by the wind blowing over the se...

Q: In this problem, temperature is held constant but humidity varies. Use table 25.1 to find water vapo...

A: Humidity is the amount of water vapour present in the air. Among all types of Humidity, the specific...

Q: What roles do coral reefs play in the hydrological cycle?

A: Coral reefs are large underwater structures. Coral reefs are composed of skeletons of coral ( coloni...

Q: List three things you could do to reduce your dependence on oil and gasoline. Which of these things ...

A: Lifeblood of the industrialised countries Oil has come to be the world's maximum vital supply of str...

Q: What specific steps has the United States government taken to establish and manage marine protected ...

A: The Earth is made up of four spheres known as lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. A...

Q: 6. List the advantages and disadvantages of each scenario, which telescope would be better?  Scenari...

A: Astronomy is the study of anything that is beyond the Earth's atmosphere. This includes both the obj...

Q: Suppose a breakwater is built offshore and perpendicular to the shore. How will this structure affec...

A: Shorelines is a fringe of land at the end of water body such as lake, sea ocean. Shore is a wider fr...

Q: Describe the pattern of annual precipitation totals across Africa. Briefly describe (but not explain...

A: The African continent is home to over one billion people, most of whom reside in semi-arid, drought-...

Q: Explain Air pollution , water pollution ,Toxic chemicals and hazardous waste Laws in UAE?

A: The Earth is made up of four spheres known as lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. A...

Q: How can we make the world more sustainable ??

A: The natural environment is made up of all the living and non-living things that are occurring natura...

Q: Earth Science Question

A: 1) Earthquake mainly occur along the fault lines. Fault lines are areas where rock mass move relativ...

Q: When greenhouse gas emissions are included in climate models, how do the modeled temperature trends ...

A: A greenhouse gas (GHG) is any fueloline withinside the surroundings that absorbs and emits radiation...

Q: Why are some algal blooms harmful?

A: Water pollution is the addition of harmful substances to water, which can be chemicals or microorgan...

Q: Hi! I don't understand how to compute this. Please explain it to me.

A: Earth is a terrestrial planet, which has a solid surface. The earth's surface has formed and evolved...

Q: 10.

A: Ecosystem is defined as a geographical area where plants , animals and other organisms as well as ph...

Q: Which is a negative consequence of deforestation?

A: Deforestation is defined as the permanent removal of trees by cutting ,cleaning and removal of rain ...

Q: By considering for example destructive and non-destructive test procedures explain the application o...

A: Science is the branch of study which is a systematic enterprise that helps to build knowledge about ...