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Describe what happens when two tectonic plates collide along a subduction zone. correct answers One plates moves under another and sinks into Earth's mantle. A trench may be formed Explain how subduction leads to volcanic activity correct answers One plate is pushed down and melted as molten material/ magma rises to the surface near the zone What areas exhibit island arcs correct answers Coast of Asia (Philippines, Ryukyu, Japan, Kuril, and Aleutian) What areas exhibit a growing nonvol...

Locating data in space correct answers spatial referencing system 2 ways of dealing with unflat earth surfaces in map format. correct answers 1. Geographic coordinate systems locate data on spherical level (la/long) 2. Projected coordinate systems locate data to a flat surface (metres) Datum correct answers Mathematical model that describes the shape of the earth. different datums for different parts of the earth based on different measurements The earth is an... correct answers elipso...

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Pre-lab 6: Botanical Conservatory and Fungal Diversity (Score: 4.75/5) Question 1. Identify two reasons why maintaining a large, living plant collection is an important public and scientific resource. It lets us study different types of plants without having to travel all over the world and it teaches us better methods of conservation. Question 2. In figure 6.2 above, which season (X or Y) would correspond to winter at point A? Season X Question 3. On which side (left or right) of figure...

This exam is entirely multiple choice or true/false. A=T, B=F TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 1) The photosphere is about 100 times the diameter of the Earth, and large sunspots are larger than our whole planet. 1) 2) Granulation is the most obvious proof of solar convective energy transport. 2) 3) The solar corona is much cooler than the Sun's surface, hence we must wait for a total solar eclipse to glimpse it with the naked eye. 3)...

3.0/ 3.0 Points Geographically, where is albedo lowest?  A. at 30 degrees north and south of the equator  B. at 60 degrees north and south of the equator  C. at the equator  D. nearest the North Pole and South Pole Question 2 of 33 3.0/ 3.0 Points During what two mo

PRAXIS 5004 LATEST 2024 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (ALL ARE CORRECT) A GRADED Which of the following is not true of archaeology? A. Archaeologists explore how human society changed over time. B. Archaeologists study ancient as well as more recent civilizations. C. Archaeologists search for tangible objects from other cultures. D. Archaeologists study plant and animal fossils. - Answer D. Archaeologists study plant and animal fossils. In Singapore, much of the economy is in...

WX 201 Unit 3 Test Questions with Verified Answers A condition where the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean turns cooler than normal is called La Niña. A dryline is both a dew point front and a boundary marking a strong horizontal change in atmospheric moisture. A geostrophic wind is a wind that results from a balance between the ____ force and the ____ force. Coriolis; pressure gradient A pilot enters the weather service office and wants to know what time of the day s...

Latitude/ longitude - ️️Latitude (north/south)horizontal, Longitude (west/east) vertical What basic tool allows you to use a grid to find locations on the globe? - ️️A world map. The global grid is created by what? - ️️latitude and longitude What is GPS used for? - ️️finding a location on Earth North and south America are part of which hemisphere? - ️️west hemisphere Which locations on the earth are the coldest? - ️️locations furthest from the equator W...

EOSC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND REVISED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT When does hail occur most frequently? A. in winter when the air is cold B. in summer when the air is hot C. near coastal areas due to hurricanes D. near the north and south poles E. in eastern Canada - Answer- B Temperature changes in the horizontal can cause wind speed to increase with height because ______. A. cold air is denser than warm air B. of Coriolis force C. the atmospheric pressure decreases with height at higher...