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GEOL 104 Test 2 Questions & Answers Hurricane Katrina, when did it occur and what were the causes of its severity - ANSWER--New Orleans, 2005 -Regional subsidence: 1-4 M (3-12 FT) per 100 years due to extraction of GW, oil, and gas -Sea level rise: 20 CM (8 IN.) last 100 years due to global warming geographic location: vulnerable to hurricanes, storms, and inland floods What are the criteria for an event to be a natural disaster - ANSWER--10 or more people are killed -100 or more people ...

PTK Practice ABCTE Exam 65 Questions with Verified Answers MOST effective method for closing a lesson? - CORRECT ANSWER The students identify the important topics and conclusions in group discussions. Why: Closure is best done by students so that the teacher can assess the effect of the lesson. It needs to be done as a group so that the teacher can monitor and adjust before students work individually. Choice b (The teacher reiterates an outline of the lesson and outlines important conclu...

Introduction to Earth Science Questions and Answers Rated A Geology The study of Earth, its materials, and processes past and present; study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth Silicon The second most abundant element in the earth's crust. Upper Mantle is part of lithosphere / tectonic plates Inner Core A dense solidified iron rich alloy. Describe how the Earth's magnetic field is generated. Originates in the Outer Core due to the convection of molten iron transferring from ...

Mineral - correct answer Naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalize structure, chemical formula Isotope - correct answer Unstable element, more neutrons than protons Ion - correct answer An atom which has lost or gained electrons Rock - correct answer Cohesive aggregate of one or more minerals Compound ...

Marine Science midterm questions and answers already passed What is the ocean? It is a large body of salt water that fills a large depression in the earths surface. The difference between ocean and sea is that sea refers to smaller bodies of water. What is the Hydrosphere? This is the total mass or weight of the water found on, under, or above the surface of the planet. This only accounts for less than .25% of the weight of the earth. What is groundwater? Groundwater is water from below the su...

1 ATSC SAILING EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ What are the three factors that affect wave formation? Correct Answer: wind velocity, fetch, and duration what is wind velocity for wave formation Correct Answer: the speed of the wind what is fetch for wave formation Correct Answer: the distance over the water that the wind can blow uninterrupted (which can be huge distances out at sea) what is duration for wave formation Correct Answer: the amount ...

Seismic upgrades indicate what? That the building is pre-33 masonry construction. They are not present on post-33 masonry buildings. Where are pre-33 seismic upgrades visible? Most often they are visible from the side and read walls. What are 3 types of seismic upgrades found on pre-33 masonry construction? 1. Concrete caps on the top of parapet walls. 2. Bond beams wherever trusses contact the exterior bearing walls. 3. Rafter tie plates wherever floor joists or roof rasters ...

Marine Biology Test 1 100% Correct how much of the Earth's suface do the oceans cover (what percentages?) - Correct Answer️️ -71% (61 in the N hemi and 80 in the S) What are the major basins? characteristics? - Correct Answer️️ -Pacific: largest and deepest Atlantic and Indian: similar in size and depth Arctic: smallest and shallowest what is the most important aspect of the global ocean in regards of the movement of water? - Correct Answer️️ -the movement of water moderates...

NERC Final Assessment Correct answers | LATEST questions and answers already passed When using a dynamic schedule and the energy profile in an hour is >250 MW and the actual hourly integration deviates from the hourly energy profile by ____ the tag must be modified. A. 100 MW B. 10% C. 50 MW D. 25% - B. 10% Dry steam plants, flash steam plants, and binary cycle power plants are the three main types of what kind of generating plant? A. Nuclear generators B. Combustion turbine gener...

ABCTE PTK Exam 20 Questions with Verified Answers During a class discussion, a teacher asks a student to evaluate President Roosevelt's Public Works Association for its effectiveness as a means to alleviate unemployment while benefiting the community. How long should the teacher wait for a response? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 Seconds Why? Ten seconds is an appropriate length of time to wait for an answer to a question that calls for higher order thinking such as evaluating. The four major ste...