Geography

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The Appalachians formed as a result of the A) Laramide orogeny. B) Alleghany orogeny. C) ... Started by Beheh	1 Replies 184 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by jessofishing
Of the total energy intercepted at the Earth's surface and available for work, about 25 is fixed by ... Started by itsmyluck	1 Replies 100 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by dellikani2015
Net primary productivity is a measurement of how much each individual plant photosynthesizes. ... Started by biggirl4568	1 Replies 39 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by diesoon
Plants remove a relatively insignificant amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Indicate ... Started by bobbysung	1 Replies 132 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by kalskdjl1212
A seismic gap refers to an area that A) is overdue for an earthquake, based on past earthquake ... Started by BrownTown3	1 Replies 164 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by jazzlynnnnn
The slight increase in rock volume produced by small cracks that form under stress and accumulated ... Started by bucstennis@aim.com	1 Replies 148 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by fffftttt
Altitudinal community assemblages at a constant latitude are often similar to latitudinal community ... Started by vicky	3 Replies 90 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by mrphibs
Different patches across a landscape may be at different successional stages. Indicate whether ... Started by ARLKQ	1 Replies 61 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by ndhahbi
The term biodiversity encompasses not only the number and variety of different species, but also ... Started by Frost2351	1 Replies 133 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by dudman123
An orogeny that separates a once continuous population of a species is an example of vicariance. ... Started by vHAUNG6011	1 Replies 126 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by otokexnaru
Greater biological diversity in an ecosystem leads to greater long-term stability and productivity. ... Started by Chloeellawright	1 Replies 97 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by milbourne11
A stable ecosystem is one that is not undergoing any change. Indicate whether the statement is ... Started by robinn137	1 Replies 58 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by maya.nigrin17@yahoo.com
The eventual catastrophic eruption of Mount Saint Helens was A) a total surprise. B) within only ... Started by olgavictoria	1 Replies 156 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by amandanbreshears
A cinder cone is formed from relatively ________ viscosity magma with a ________ gas content. A) ... Started by P68T	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by amy.lauersdorf90
Lava plateaus, such as the Columbia River Plateau, are formed from ________ magma which has a ... Started by theo	3 Replies 94 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by stanleka1
Composite cones have steep slopes and experience ________ eruptions because they are composed of ... Started by Jipu 123	1 Replies 132 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by tofugiraffe
The average elevation of all Earth's surface is slightly above sea level at this time in Earth's ... Started by mwit1967	1 Replies 149 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by akudia
What is biogeography? What subjects do biogeographers study? What is ecology? How does biogeography ... Started by KimWrice	1 Replies 121 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by blakcmamba
The Alps are examples of the second order of relief. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by Yi-Chen	1 Replies 118 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by juliaf
Distinct regions of broadly similar flora and fauna are called A) biozones. B) ecospheres. C) ... Started by jeatrice	1 Replies 83 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by nathang24
The Earth's landscapes are generalized to 12 topographic regions, each defined based on specific, ... Started by @Brianna17	1 Replies 72 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by djofnc
Which of the following regarding biomes is not true? A) Biomes are defined by native species to a ... Started by justinmsk	1 Replies 184 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Jsherida
Oil and gas tend to concentrate in the low areas of a fold; i.e., near the bottom of a syncline. ... Started by notis	3 Replies 104 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by fffftttt
In a normal fault, the hanging wall drops (moves downward) relative to the footwall. Indicate ... Started by dbose	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by softEldritch
In a reverse fault, the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall. Indicate whether the ... Started by abc	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by rnehls