Geography

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Large portions of North and South America, Asia, and Australia are dominated by which topographic ... Started by lb_gilbert	1 Replies 235 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by ky860224
Large areas of depressions are found in A) North America. B) Australia. C) Antarctica. D) ... Started by gbarreiro	1 Replies 115 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by 234sdffa
A continental craton is best described as A) the inactive remains of ancient tectonic activity. ... Started by james	1 Replies 72 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by sailorcrescent
Which of the following properly describes the formation of continental crust? A) The formation of ... Started by Mollykgkg	1 Replies 107 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by chevyboi1976
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding terranes? A) They are smaller-scale migrating ... Started by lracut11	1 Replies 40 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by jennafosdick
Strain, the amount of deformation undergone by an object, is expressed in rocks by A) bending. B) ... Started by newyorker26	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by dreamfighter72
The Zagros mountains of Iran is an example of A) a zone of tension. B) a zone of shearing ... Started by Lisaclaire	3 Replies 44 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Melissahxx
Which of the following is a cause of warping? A) Hot spots B) Isostatic adjustment C) Mantle ... Started by justinmsk	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by duke02
A ________ occurs when the fault plane forms a low angle relative to the horizontal, resulting in ... Started by lbcchick	1 Replies 123 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by ririgirl15
A large region identifiable by several topographic or geological traits is known as a A) ... Started by javeds	1 Replies 1,264 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by CharlieArnold
An instrument used to record vibrations in the crust is the A) tiltmeter. B) the Richter scale. ... Started by Coya19@aol.com	1 Replies 75 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by connor417
The phrase considerable-to-serious damage to buildings would be used in the ________ scale. A) ... Started by asd123	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by zoeyesther
Which of the following is TRUE about seawater? A) Seawater is pure water (H20). B) The salinity ... Started by cookcarl	1 Replies 148 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by kristenb95
What is the expected number of an M 5-5.9 or Mercalli V-VII earthquakes per year? A) 134 B) 1319 ... Started by fbq8i	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by CAPTAINAMERICA
Worldwide salinity varies between ________ and ________. A) 0.5; 1.0 B) 3.4; 3.7 C) 4.7; 5.1 D) ... Started by pepyto	3 Replies 181 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by ecox1012
Seawater with less than 3.5 is termed A) brine. B) metahaline. C) freshwater. D) ... Started by cherise1989	1 Replies 82 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by kiamars2010
Within the United States, which area has the highest earthquake hazards? A) West Coast B) East ... Started by c0205847	1 Replies 148 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by mcabuhat
An active volcano is defined as one that A) exhibits activity indicative of an imminent eruption. ... Started by tsand2	1 Replies 139 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by ashely1112
Brine water may result from A) stagnation of water in a floodplain swamp. B) high ... Started by asmith134	1 Replies 150 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by akpaschal
Volcanic activity generally does NOT occur A) along sea-floor spreading centers. B) in ... Started by Chelseaamend	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by missalyssa26
A gently sloping mountain landform built from effusive eruptions is known as a A) caldera. B) ... Started by Bob-Dole	1 Replies 118 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by soda0602
Which of the following occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in alignment (i.e., in opposition or ... Started by biggirl4568	1 Replies 126 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by vish98
When the Sun and Moon are neither in conjunction or opposition, the ________ tide occurs and results ... Started by audragclark	3 Replies 160 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by nixon_s
Which of the following is CORRECT regarding waves that travel in wave trains? A) They are called ... Started by Yolanda	1 Replies 128 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by bookworm410
In deep water, a wave is not really migrating but is transferring energy through the water in simple ... Started by maychende	1 Replies 94 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by ky860224