« previous next »

Author Question: In some places, the crust of the Earth is rising as much as ________ per decade because of crustal ... (Read 154 times)

panfilo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 572
on: Jul 13, 2018
In some places, the crust of the Earth is rising as much as ________ per decade because of crustal adjustment after the Pleistocene ice melted.
 
  A) 2 centimeters (5 inches)
  B) 20 centimeters (10 inches)
  C) 2 meters (6 feet)
  D) 20 meters (66 feet)
  E) 2 kilometers (6,600 feet)

Question 2

Today, more than ________ percent of Earth's surface is affected by periglacial conditions.
 
  A) 90
  B) 75
  C) 60
  D) 20
  E) 1


meryzewe

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.

Did you know?

The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

Did you know?

The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.

Did you know?

The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."

Humanmade pollutants may be driving the expansion of the Earth’s tropical belt seen Humanmade pollutants may be driving the expansion of the Earth’s tropical belt seen
Uranus's aurorae against its equatorial rings, imaged by the Hubble telescope. Unlike the auror Uranus's aurorae against its equatorial rings, imaged by the Hubble telescope. Unlike the auror
Views of Earth’s Surface Views of Earth’s Surface
Jet streams and Earth’s heat budget Jet streams and Earth’s heat budget
Earth-Moon-Sun Positions during the Spring Tide Earth-Moon-Sun Positions during the Spring Tide
Earth’s Climate System Earth’s Climate System
Video: Uterine (menstrual) cycle - phases

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library