Geography

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Why did Alexander du Toit feel it was necessary to propose a northern landmass he named Laurasia? ... Started by nramada	3 Replies 56 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by enass
The zone that extends to just beyond where the waves break is called the ____________________ zone. ... Started by jCorn1234	1 Replies 140 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by meryzewe
In a reverse fault, the ____. A)hanging wall goes up relative to the footwall B)hanging wall goes ... Started by tiara099	1 Replies 136 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by ttt030911
Who was the first person to suggest that all of the continents had originally been joined together ... Started by jake	1 Replies 109 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Tonyam972
If hydraulic action and abrasion undercut headlands, structures known as ____________________ may ... Started by kodithompson	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by underwood14
On a geologic map, the number adjacent to the strike and dip symbol is the ____. A)strike angle from ... Started by Mimi	1 Replies 121 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by bhavsar
If the continents were once joined together, rocks and mountain ranges on the margins of each should ... Started by cool	1 Replies 84 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Leostella20
During severe storms, the ocean surface bulges upward in response to low pressure and wind-driven ... Started by Wadzanai	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by reversalruiz
A compass is used to measure the angle of ____. A)intersection of a strike line and a dip B)dip from ... Started by charchew	3 Replies 93 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by princessflame2016
Interest in continental drift waned until studies of Earth's magnetic field and oceanographic ... Started by plus1	1 Replies 59 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by srodz
What is upwelling, and why is it so important biologically?[br][br][b][color=gray]Question ... Started by KWilfred	1 Replies 38 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by amcvicar
An anticline ____. A)has the youngest rocks at its core B)has the oldest rocks at its core C)is a ... Started by abc	1 Replies 72 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by mjbamaung
Wegener's critics pointed out to him that the configuration of coastlines results from erosional and ... Started by shenderson6	1 Replies 35 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by voltaire123
What are two ways (one natural and one human-induced) in which the sediment budget of a coastline ... Started by eruditmonkey@yahoo.com	1 Replies 78 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by BUTTHOL369
A fault surface is also called a ____. A)dip B)strike C)fault plane D)fault fracture E)fracture ... Started by formula1	1 Replies 95 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by jaymee143
What is produced by the combination of thermal and compositional convection within Earth's liquid ... Started by Hungry!	1 Replies 90 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by ttt030911
Describe the three stages in the evolution of a coral reef. You may find the use of sketches ... Started by j.rubin	3 Replies 106 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by nikmaaacs
Normal faults are caused by ____ stress. A)tensional B)compressional C)elastic D)shear ... Started by ereecah	1 Replies 78 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by steff9894
The Curie point is ____. A)where Earth's magnetic poles reverse B)the temperature at which ... Started by nautica902	1 Replies 102 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Kdiggy
Coastal managers have many methods to protect shorelines, among which are engineering options like ... Started by kellyjaisingh	1 Replies 49 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by polinasid
Fault breccia is a ____. A)type of slip-strike fault B)type of reverse fault C)zone of landslides ... Started by RRMR	1 Replies 105 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by juiceman1987
Magnetic reversals ____. A)occur in a matter of months B)occur when magnetic north and magnetic ... Started by Yolanda	1 Replies 279 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Melissahxx
Fossils cannot usually be dated directly because they are not composed of minerals that naturally ... Started by KWilfred	1 Replies 98 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Kedrick2014
A thrust fault ____. A)is the opposite of a dip-slip fault B)is a special case of a reverse fault ... Started by rosent76	1 Replies 161 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Loise Hard
What is the driving mechanism for plate tectonics? A)heat deep within Earth B)tidal forces caused by ... Started by sjones	3 Replies 76 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by tjayeee