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Q: Calculate the average speed of the Pacific plate for the last 43.4 million years. Note that you don’...

A:   As location of hotspot remains fixed relative to plate motion and also Hawaiian big island is loca...

Q: What are typical P wave velocities in hard rock? Water? Air?

A: A P wave is a compressional or longitudinal wave in which rock vibrates back and forth parallel to t...

Q: In the 2011 Japan earthquake, how large an area of plate moved? What was the maximum slip? What was ...

A: Based on several studies the maximum slip estimated using offshore GPS measurements was somewhere be...

Q: Why are the western United States and Canada much more seismically active than the central and easte...

A: The western United States and western Canada lies along the boundaries of major tectonic plates of l...

Q: Why does magma (molten rock) rise to Earth’s surface from deep within the Earth?

A: Magmas form from partially melted rocks at depths below the surface in the lower crust and mantle wh...

Q: How do I have my research paper in Geography checked for Grammer, Punctuation, Plagirism?

A:   Grammarly is a very good software for checking Grammer, Punctuation, and Plagiarism issues in your...

Q: List three management techniques you think might be necessary to maintain a natural prairie communit...

A: The communities or ecosystems developed as a part in the grassland and its divisions like temperate ...

Q: What is the Coriolis force, and how does it influence the movement of oceanic currents? Would the Co...

A: The Coriolis force refers to the tendency of objects (wind and ocean currents) to remain in their or...

Q: Which is older, the Sun or Earth? By how many years? a.Earth is about 4.6 billion years older than t...

A: The formation of our Solar system occurred around 4.6 billion years ago. It is believed that the for...

Q: is population growth natural or not?explain why we focus on population instead of consumption?How do...

A:   Population growth is the expansion of population by increase in the number of individuals in a pop...

Q: What general direction was the Pacific plate moving between 70.7 and 43.4 million years ago?

A:   The geological, geophysical (magnetic and seismic) evidences suggest that the subduction and islan...

Q: What general direction has the Pacific plate been moving for the past 5 million years?(General direc...

A:   Lithospheric plates move over the asthenosphere based on the Plate tectonic theory.       

Q: The melting and crystallization of rockMatch the following statements on the left with the answers o...

A: Based on seismic data, the A. Outer Core was discovered to be liquid.

Q: What is the purpose for the creation of the agency responsible for the environment in New York City...

A: Creation of agency responsible for the environment in New York City focused on the public health pro...

Q: Explain how population density and distribution  affects the environment

A: Population density is the number of people living per unit area. High population density is associat...

Q: Why is visiting historic sites, shrines, landmarks, and museums important in studying history?

A: The study of past events or past life is known as history, which enables us to gain knowledge about ...

Q: The Historical Significance of Sedimentary RockMatch the following statements on the left with the a...

A: B. Rounding is evidence of clasts that have been carried a long distance.  

Q: 1. A geologist has found an unknown mineral. She finds that a sample of calcite will not scratch the...

A: The hardness of a mineral is identified by scratching it with other substance of known hardness, if ...

Q: How do the ages vary along a line of subduction-zone volcanoes compared to a line of hot-spot volcan...

A: Hot spot volcanoes are characterized by an age progression depending on the distance from the source...

Q: Catastrophic Plate TectonicsMatch the following statements on the left with the answers on the right...

A: This describes conventional Plate Tectonic Theory - B. Happened slowly over millions of years.  

Q: What do P and S seismic waves tell us about the nature of Earth’s interior?

A: By examining how the speeds of P and S-waves changes as they pass through the Earth, seismologists h...

Q: Which would be the better of two bad choices for an urban area: a magnitude 6.5 to 7 earthquake ever...

A: On the Richter Scale, a magnitude 8 earthquake releases 10 times more energy than a magnitude 7 and ...

Q: What is the Alvarez Asteroid Theory

A: It is always a concern of study about the sudden demise of Dinosaurs. There are many schools of thou...

Q: Which of the following is (are) external drivers of Earth's climate? atmospheric greenhouse gas l...

A: External drivers of climate are those that influence the climate from outside the Earth's climate sy...

Q: When did the Haitian revolution occur

A: Haitian revolution is a revolution that occurred in France by French self-liberated people, and it b...

Q: where are most of the services and community activities concentrated?

A: Services can vary depending on the needs of the community, catering to industries, people or both. T...

Q: Compare the ability to withstand earthquake shaking of downtown buildings and bridges in West Coast ...

A: The ability of structures to withstand damage from an earthquake depends on the strength of ground s...

Q: True or False  The differentiation of the layers of Earth is an example of unidirectional change in...

A: Unidirectional change in the nature of Earth can be seen in the internal layers of Earth.