Environmental Studies

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Which of the following plate boundaries is not usually associated with volcanism? A) Convergent ... Started by schs14	1 Replies 43 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by blakeserpa
The majority of divergent plate boundaries are associated with oceanic ridges. Indicate whether ... Started by kshipps	1 Replies 25 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Ddddd
________ and ________ drive water from the pores of a subducted oceanic plate, which leads to ... Started by Cooldude101	1 Replies 61 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by nguyenhoanhat
Scientific research supports the existence of Alfred Wegener's proposed supercontinent, Pangaea, ... Started by bobbysung	1 Replies 181 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by ebe
The acceptance of plate tectonics after the initial rejection of continental drift has been ... Started by berenicecastro	1 Replies 191 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Smiles0805
Match the tectonic boundary with the type of stress affecting it. 1) Shear 2) Compression 3) ... Started by ARLKQ	1 Replies 76 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by ngr69
When continental drift was first proposed in 1912, geologists from one specific continent strongly ... Started by corkyiscool3328	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by catron30
Lava lamps are commonly used to illustrate how convection cells in the mantle convey heat from the ... Started by anshika	3 Replies 44 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by ong527
How does the temperature of the lithosphere and that of the asthenosphere affect those layers' ... Started by Chloeellawright	1 Replies 27 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by srodz
If there is no compositional difference between two oceanic plates, what other factor will determine ... Started by sarasara	1 Replies 10 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by djofnc
Using the map provided, locate three continental plates and three oceanic plates. Match the correct ... Started by joblessjake	1 Replies 55 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Loise Hard
What direction was the Pacific plate moving between 65 and 43 million years ago? A) North B) ... Started by mp14	1 Replies 100 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Bsand8
The Hawaiian mantle plume is a classic example of a long-lived mantle plume being used to ... Started by rl	1 Replies 44 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by gabrielle_lawrence
All minerals have cleavage. Indicate whether this statement is true or ... Started by nevelica	1 Replies 120 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by ktidd
The more oxygen ions that are shared in silicate minerals, the higher the oxygen-to-silicon ratio. ... Started by waynest	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by pami445
Ferromagnesian minerals have a higher specific gravity than nonferromagnesian minerals. Indicate ... Started by sammy	3 Replies 71 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by meow1234
________ is the study of mineral materials. A) Mineralogy B) Lithology C) Mineralosophy D) ... Started by DyllonKazuo	1 Replies 29 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by onowka
Polymorphs are minerals that will have two identical mineral structures, but different chemical ... Started by Engineer	1 Replies 24 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by annierak
Which of the following is a rock composed of nonmineral matter? A) Granite B) Coal C) Limestone ... Started by joblessjake	1 Replies 60 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Jayson
What is the charge of a single proton? A) +1 B) -1 C) +2 D) ... Started by ericka1	1 Replies 36 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by DHRUVSHAH
An isotope of oxygen has 8 protons, 10 neutrons, and 8 electrons. What is the atomic mass of this ... Started by asan beg	1 Replies 207 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by dpost18
Most marine organisms produce the mineral substance ________, which will later become limestone. ... Started by wenmo	1 Replies 56 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by bulacsom
Which is the strongest of the atomic bonds? A) Ionic B) Covalent C) Metallic D) ... Started by savannahhooper	1 Replies 135 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by tashiedavis420
Which of the following mineral identification techniques would most easily identify calcite? A) ... Started by lak	3 Replies 49 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by CourtneyCNorton
Define the tenacity of a mineral. A) Resistance to scratching B) Parting along a plane of ... Started by EAugust	1 Replies 42 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by frankwu0507