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ISP 203B Final Exam 100% Solved The scientific method - answer1. observe 2. formulate a hypothesis 3. test/falsify the hypothesis 4. theory What is science: - answerobservation, formulation and falsification of hypotheses, the development of a scientific theory. Recurrence intervals: - answerTime span (in years) until today over which these combined events took place / number of events that meet the criterion (geographical area and minimum magnitude, for example) -ex: 50 years / 10 ear...

origin of earth - Answer-• Supernova: death of a star (great explosion) • Supernova happened 4.6 bya, dust and gas flattens to a disk and spins faster due to gravity and solar nebula formed. • Solar Nebula: describes formation of Earth 4.5 bya • Nebula: gas cloud origin of oceans - Answer-• volcanic explosion, H2O condensed and rained down for thousands of years to create oceans • icy comets hitting earth (responsible for 1/2 of earths ocean water) origin of life - Answer-•...

Geology Exam 2 Questions Correctly Answered. What do the two stars near the center of this block represent? - CORRECT ANSWER a) location of the earthquake b) the star at depth is the place where the earthquake is generated c) the star at depth is the hypocenter d) the star on the surface is the epicenter e) All of the Above All of the Above is the answer An earthquake generated on this type of fault would most likely be associated with a: - CORRECT ANSWER transform boundary If ...

Which of the following is not a core characteristic of cloud computing as defined by NIST standards? A. On-demand self-service access B. Upfront license payments C. Rapid elasticity D. Measured services - Answer- Answer: B A, C, D are characteristics as defined by NIST; cloud computing enables pay-as-you-pricing and does not involve paying for licenses upfront. Which statement below is NOT correct regarding a highly available system? A. Highly available systems always involve manual in...

Riverine, Coastal, and Shallow Flooding - Answer-What are the three most common types of flooding? Flash Flooding - Answer-Which type of flooding has accounted for the most flood-related deaths? Meander - Answer-A curve or turn in a river channel? Storm Surge - Answer-What is the major cause in coastal flooding? Underwater earthquakes or volcanoes - Answer-What causes a tsunami? 1. Closed Basin Lakes 2. Uncertain flow paths 3. Dam breaks 4. Ice jams 5. Mudflows - Answer-List t...

Natural Hazard correct answers A natural hazard is a natural process which could cause death, injury or disruption to humans, or destroy proprty or posesions. Natural disaster correct answers A natural hzard that has actualy happened Geological hazards correct answers Caused by kand and tectonic processes Meteorological hazards correct answers Caused by weather and climate Factors affecting hazard risk correct answers Urbanisation, poverty, development, climate change Tectonic pla...

GE 2000 Exam 3 Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Glaciers Exam with 100% Verified Answers Why and how do earthquakes occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy that is released when brittle earth material fails and forms a new fault or slip occurs on an existing fault Where do earthquakes occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mostly along plate boundaries (tectonic earthquakes). Other sources are volcanoes, landslides, meteorite impacts, new hydroelectric projects, nuclear blasts, mining explosions/cave-ins ...

ISP 203B Final Exam 100% Solved The scientific method - answer1. observe 2. formulate a hypothesis 3. test/falsify the hypothesis 4. theory What is science: - answerobservation, formulation and falsification of hypotheses, the development of a scientific theory. Recurrence intervals: - answerTime span (in years) until today over which these combined events took place / number of events that meet the criterion (geographical area and minimum magnitude, for example) -ex: 50 years / 10 ear...

1. Early warning systems provide about 10 minutes’ warning for populations near the epicenter of an earthquake. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: Predictions and Short-term Forecasts KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 2. Changes in groundwater level are an effective predictor of earthquakes. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: Predictions and Short-term Forecasts KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 3. Earthquakes are too unpredictable for the time ...

What is the hydrological cycle? - Answer Closed system driven by solar energy and gravitational potential. The 4 main erosion processes? - Answer Hydrolic action, Air trapped in rocks forces cracks open. Abrasion, rocks wearing down cliff. Attrition, rocks wearing down other rocks. Corrosion, weathering. Types of Beach landform? - Answer Storm beach, high energy deposition. Berms, summer swell deposition. Offshore ridges/bars, formed by destructive wave erosion and deposition...