What protects the earth's atmosphere from being stripped away in the same way that most of Mars' atmosphere was lost? The earth's oceans. The earth's magnetic field. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis. The earth's moon. The earth's Van Allen radiation belts.

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Q: survival of water on Mars.

A: As we know Mars is the terrestrial planet and having very thin layer of atmosphere mostly composed…

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Q: What type of fault is pictured here? Right Lateral Strike Slip Normal Left Lateral Strike slip…

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A: Yes, there is a layer of metamorphic rock between the layers of sedimentary rocks in a sedimentary…

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A: Earthquake is a sudden trembling on the surface of the earth that occurs dude to energy release in…

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A: Answer: Seismic waves travel through Earth's layer as a result of man made explosions, earthquakes,…

Q: What two features can develop in a rock during metamorphism?

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Q: How can you determine the location of anearthquake’s epicenter?

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Q: identify steps that can help you and others prevent earthquakedamage and avoid injury.

A: Trembling of the surface because of sudden energy release from the interior of earth is called as…

Q: Describe how hypoxic conditions can develop in aquaticecosystems such as the Chesapeake Bay.

A: Depleted oxygen in water body is called as hypoxia.

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A: The atmosphere can be described as a thick layer of air surrounding the earth, just like a blanket…

Q: What is a fossil? Give examples of various types.

A: Fossils are ancient species' preserved remains or signs of their remains.

Q: Describe the steps involved in allopatric speciation.

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Q: characterize the Earth’s internal layers.

A: The inward design of Earth, construction of the strong Earth, or essentially design of Earth alludes…

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A: Geographical information system is a medium through which one can plan a lot of things, from…

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A: Q16. Identify and analyze the way fossil fuel combustion has changed the composition of Earth's…

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A: A river can be defined as the naturally flowing watercourse flowing towards an ocean, sea , lake or…

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A: Ice sheets are huge assortments of gradually moving ice. Icy masses structure ashore, and they are…

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A: Humidity and pressure are inversely proportional to eachother. So that when Humidity decreases,…

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A: The earthquake is the extreme natural event which can damage people properties, their surroundings…

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A: Environmental problems are arising for which awareness and mitigations has to be performed.

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A: Different type of plate tectonic activities occur to form different structures on the earth surface.

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A: The dead zones are described as those areas of water sources primarily waterbodies where aquatic…

Q: What are seismic-velocity discontinuities, and what do they tellus?

A: Seismic discountitny is caused when material on one side has various properties from material on the…