Why do some experts believe that the ocean can be a repository for many of society’s wastes? If we do use the ocean as a disposal site, what conditions should be required?

Q: How do physical features affect the growth of cities?

A: Physical features of any region are related to climate, water, vegetation, and geology.

Q: Describe the world’s largest accidental and intentionally released oil spills. How many times larger...

A: Exxon Valdez oil spill happened on March 24, 1989 in Alaska when an oil tanker named Exxon Valdez ow...

Q: On a base map of the world, plot and label the major currents involved in the surface circulation gy...

A: The following figure shows the world map in which major currents involved in the surface circulation...

Q: Antarctic Intermediate Water can be identified throughout much of the South Atlantic based on its te...

A: Antarctic intermediate water (AIW) is the oceanic water present at depths between 500-1200 meters wi...

Q: define subtropical desert

A: The subtropical deserts, that extends from 15° to 30° northern and southern latitudes, are based on ...

Q: If the natural recharge rate of an aquifer is 1 centimeter per year, but the rate of groundwater pum...

A: Given that natural recharge rate of an aquifer is 1 cm per year and rate of groundwater is 15 cm per...

Q: Describe one of today’s ocean problems that encompasses at least two of the different disciplines in...

A: Presently, the world's ocean environment faces multiple environmental issues ranging from global war...

Q: Why is the urban realms model important?

A: URBAN REALMS MODEL: James Vance Model proposed the urban realms model to enhance the previous multip...

Q: Compare and contrast the shadow created by an object shortly after sunrise, at noon and shortly befo...

A: SUNRISE-  Sunrise is the term that refers to the position of the sun from the earth's point of view....

Q: Choose the correct answer. 1. Which of the following plants thrive in a cool and moist habitat? A. C...

A: Cool and moist habitat:  In cool and moist habitats, the growth of plants and trees is very quick an...