Plunging sync line is the answer
On a geologic map, if the contacts between sedimentary rock units form a series of parallel lines, with the youngest unit in the center, the underlying structure is a horizontal syncline.
Explanation:If the contacts between sedimentary rock units on a geologic map form a series of parallel lines, with the youngest unit in the center, the underlying structure is a horizontal syncline. A syncline is a downward fold in rock layers, and a horizontal syncline means that the layers are folded downward but remain flat. The parallel lines represent the layers of sedimentary rock forming concentric arcs around the fold axis.
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What scale do scientists use to measure hurricane intensity
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Answer:
Your answer would be the "Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale"
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The scale that scientists use to measure the intensity of a hurricane would be the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale.
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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale:
This scale was developed in the 1960s and continued to develop in the 1970s. This scale is used to measure the intensity of a hurricane from the speed of the wind, pressure, and storm surges.
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Explanation:
The reason why the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale would be the correct answer is because this is the scale that measures the intensity of a hurricane. This scale measures the different wind speeds, pressure, damage potential, and etc. This scale has 5 different categories that categorizes the hurricanes that were measured. The categorize are from 1-5 (1 being the lowest level hurricane and 5 being the highest and most dangerous hurricane). This shows the scientists how bad the hurricane is, and if they need to warn people before the hurricane actually strikes. This scale has developed a lot over the past couple of years and is still being used to this day. This scale gives a good recommendation, or indication, of how bad an hurricane is going to be.
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The Ganges basin is the most heavily populated river basin in the world. What density (people per square kilometer) do human populations reach along the Ganges? 101 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1000 1001 to 12,801 > 12,801
The correct answer is - 251 to 500.
The Ganges River basin is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. The average population density of this area is 390 people per square kilometer. The reason for the high density of the population in this area is that the Ganges River basin has been providing good living conditions for the people for thousands of years. The area has the Ganges River, as well as numerous other rivers, very fertile soil, nice climate, thus it has always been a very popular place for living in the Indian subcontinent. As it has been a densely populated area ever since people started living there, the trend continued over the centuries, and the population was constantly increasing. Numerous large cities have been built, and the region has been developing intensely in the past several decades, resulting in even more people being attracted to this area, thus contributing further to the high population density.
How much water is in the ocean expressed in km3
1.331 billion cubic kilometres according to recent study from the U.S geological survey
Which of the following actions has had the greatest effect on the shrinking of the Aral Sea?
A.
Less snow has fallen in the mountains around the Aral Sea, causing rivers to dry up.
B.
The deserts around the sea have grown hotter, causing the sea to shrink.
C.
Irrigation has taken water away from the rivers that feed the sea.
D.
Major cities on the sea’s coast have taken water to feed their populations.
C.
Irrigation has taken water away from the rivers that feed the sea.
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Answer:C.
Irrigation has taken water away from the rivers that feed the sea.
Explanation:
Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Identify the climate regions labeled on the map above in numerical order.
The correct answers are:
1 - Sub-tropical monsoon climate;
2 - Highland climate;
3 - Semi-arid continental climate;
4 - Cold temperate climate;
5 - Arid continental climate;
6 - Humid monsoon climate;
China is a vast country, with numerous climate types depended on their location and the geography. The eastern and southeastern part of the country belong to the monsoon climate types, getting high amounts of precipitation from the monsoons, with the southern portion having warmer winters, while the northern colder. Big portion of the western and all of the southwestern part is dominated by very high plateaus and mountains, thus the climate is predominantly highland one. The parts of the country that are deeper into the mainland are semi-arid and arid continental climates, dominated by steppes and deserts, having very low amounts of precipitation.
Answer:
1. Humid subtropical 2. Highlands 3. Arid 4. Subtropical 5. Semiarid 6. Humid continental
Explanation:
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Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows.
As populations increase around the globe, growing demands for energy resources have the potential of straining the earth's ecosystems. Scientists around the world have identified ways in which people can use energy more efficiently:
Inflate car tires to make cars more fuel efficient.
Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.
Recycle.
Adjust your thermostat.
Reduce the temperature of your water heater.
Unplug appliances that are not in use.
Which statement best describes how the information above relates to human activities?
Human activities have increased volcanic eruptions.
Overfishing of the world's oceans is leading to the extinction of some fish species.
Nations of the world can work together to use energy more efficiently.
Moving to cooler climates will help save energy.
The correct option is this: NATIONS OF THE WORLD CAN WORK TOGETHER TO USE ENERGY MORE EFFICIENTLY.
Looking at the passage attached to this question, you will notice that the passage is talking about human population increase and the effects that it is having on the ecosystem and on energy consumption. The passage also list several ways by which one can conserve energy. Thus, the information given in the question relate to how energy can be used more efficiently.
Which of these countries has the greatest longitudinal extent? Which of these countries has the greatest longitudinal extent? Azerbaijan Mongolia Kyrgyzstan Afghanistan Tajikistan
The correct answer is - Mongolia.
Out of the suggested countries, Mongolia is the one that has by far the greatest longitudinal extent. Mongolia is a country in East Asia, located between the two giants, Russia on the north, and China on the south. The country has a relatively large longitudinal extent, while the latitudinal extent is smaller. It is the 19th largest country in the world.
The geography of Mongolia differs from place to place, with large ares being arid and semi arid plateaus, low grassland plains, high mountains, and dense taiga forest in its north.
Each tile has a perimeter of 4 units. If Lucy connects 2 tiles, she makes a rectangle with a perimeter of 6 units. If she connects 6 tiles to form a rectangle, what is the perimeter of Lucy's new rectangle? (
This problem can be solved with the equation 2x+2, where x = the number of tiles.
f(x)=2x+2, f(6)=2(6)+2
2(6)+2=14
the perimeter of the rectangle is 14 units.
Final answer:
The area of the larger square is four times greater than the area of the smaller square because the area scales in proportion to the square of the scale factor, which in this case is 2 squared.
Explanation:
When comparing the area of two similar geometric shapes, like squares, the area of the larger figure is proportional to the square of the scale factor. If we have a small square with a side length of 4 inches and a larger square whose dimensions are twice that of the first square, we can determine the area of both and their comparison. The side length of the larger square will be 4 inches x 2 = 8 inches. Accordingly, the area of the smaller square will be 4 inches × 4 inches = 16 square inches, and the area of the larger square will be 8 inches ×8 inches = 64 square inches. Hence, the area of the larger square is 64/16 = 4 times the area of the smaller square.
How is water present in rocks and minerals
Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic solids that have a crystalline structure and definite chemical composition. ... Soil is a mixture of decomposed organic matter and broken down rocks and minerals. Soil also contains important pore spaces that allow water and air to circulate.
Annie designed an experiment to demonstrate a lunar eclipse. The steps of the experiment are listed below.
Place a light bulb on a stand.
Stick a pencil into a small styrofoam ball.
Switch on the light bulb and darken the room.
Stand facing the light bulb.
Hold the pencil with styrofoam ball in front at arm's length.
Annie's experiment has a flaw. Which of these statements best describes a method to correct the flaw in Annie's experiment? (2 points)
Replace the light bulb with a candle.
Place the light bulb behind the observer.
Use a big globe instead of styrofoam ball.
Clamp the styrofoam ball behind the light bulb.
Answer:
B. Place the light bulb behind the observer.
Explanation:
If you are going for a solar eclipse, then the experiment would work since it's the sun, the moon, the earth. But since you are looking to see a lunar eclipse, you must make the order be the sun, the earth, the moon. For this, her back has to be toward the light.
The correct option is d. Clamp the styrofoam ball behind the light bulb.
To understand why this is the correct option, let's first identify the flaw in Annie's experiment. In a lunar eclipse, the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. In Annie's experiment, the light bulb represents the Sun, the styrofoam ball represents the Moon, and the observer represents the Earth. The flaw in the experiment is that the shadow of the styrofoam ball (Moon) is not being cast onto a surface where it can be observed, as the observer is facing the light bulb (Sun). The best method to correct the flaw in Annie's experiment is to clamp the styrofoam ball behind the light bulb, allowing the observer to see the shadow that represents the lunar eclipse.
The Chinese government has instituted the "one-child policy" to increase the nation's population. True or false?
False- they have way too many people in a small space - about 3 times the population of the US
What conditions are responsible for magma formation?
The factors that mainly affect in the formation of magma can be summarized into three: Temperature, Pressure and composition. Temperature plays a role in the formation of the melts in the magma. Generally magma has a temperature range from 700-1300 degrees Celsius.
What word best describes the political structures in most countries of central asia
i would say either corrupt or heavily comunistic it depends on what your going on.
There are six countries located in East Asia. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F
The answer would be false because East Asia only has three countries not six
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Answer:
F
Explanation:
In much of what is now Canada, glaciers covered the land as little as 12,000 years ago and glacial erosion scoured the land surface leaving very thin soil or bare rock over large areas. The Midwestern United States was also covered in ice at this time, yet this area contains some of the richest farm land in the world with thick soils. These soils are formed on glacial sediments and windblown dust deposits from the ice age. Why are the soil conditions between these areas so different when the soils are virtually identical in age
The reason why the Midwestern United States have a very fertile soil, but Canada doesn't, despite both of them being covered by glaciers until relatively recently, and both having the same age of soil, is the climate and vegetation.
Canada is much colder than the Midwest, its winters are longer, and the summers mild, while the Midwest has higher temperatures, prolonged period of drought, and seasonal rainfall.
Because of this, Canada has been covered by coniferous forests. They leave relatively little biomass, and also the climate is making the decomposition of the biomass very slow, thus resulting in relatively poor soil quality.
In the Midwest, the climate is perfect for the development of the grasslands. The grasses grown and die each year. They live a lot of biomass, and the higher temperatures contribute that the biomass decomposes pretty quickly, thus resulting in good quality soil.
The soil conditions between areas in Canada and the Midwestern United States are so different because, despite being virtually identical in age, the soils in Canada are thinner and less developed due to the recent glaciation and climate, whereas the Midwestern soils benefited from a history of material deposition and prairie vegetation enriching the soil after glaciation.
Soil development is a slow process taking thousands of years, especially after glaciation which scrapes existing soils away and leaves varied sediments. In Canada, glaciers covered the land until about 10,000 years ago, leaving behind thin, acidic, and infertile soils, which are still recovering. In contrast, in the Midwestern U.S., the retreat of glaciers deposited fertile glacial till and loess (windblown dust), contributing to the formation of some of the world's richest farmland. The differing conditions post-glaciation, including the type and fertility of material deposited by the glaciers, have led to this significant difference in soil quality. The Midwest's subsequent vegetation was conducive to soil development, accumulating organic carbon and leading to richer soils in comparison to the relatively young, less-developed soils in Canada.
What kingdom did Charlemagne establish after the pope crowned him as emperor? A. the Ottoman Empire B. the Byzantine Empire C. the Holy Roman Empire D. the Western Roman Empire Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D Mark this and return
Answer:
C. Holy Roman Empire
Explanation:
Charlemagne was the dominant and most powerful figure in Europe during his lifetime. He lived in the early Middle Ages, and was ruling over most of Western and Central Europe. Charlemagne was the King of the Franks, and he was also a person that was very religious and had close thighs with Rome and the Pope, often coming to the assistance of the Pope if there were some dangers. Apart from being the King of the Franks, Charlemagne got another title, Holy Roman Emperor, after he was crowned by the Pope himself. That move was of great political and strategic importance for both sides, as Rome secured itself the strongest protector in the region, while Charlemagne got a title that made his authority even greater.
Answer:
I'm pretty sure the correct answer is C
A pair of stars which orbit each other is called a _________ star system.
A pair of stars which orbit each other is called a binary star system.
Explanation:The binary star is a system whereby two stars orbit each other in a common barycentre. With a naked eye, the binary star is distant and seen bright light.
In astrophysics, binary stars are important due to the fact that masses of the stars can be estimated from calculations of their respective orbits. This also allows other stellar measurements such as density and radii to be estimated. They are analysed separately and their orbital period is as long as centuries and millennia.
Use a calculator to find the value value of Sin 21o Round to four decimal places.
If you're asking for the Sine of 21 then that would be 0.3584
If you're asking for the Sine of 210 (can't tell because there's an "o" there) then that would be -0.5
What can you conclude about the population of Africa based on this information?
Answer:
Africa's population has increased dramatically since the mid-20th century. In 1950, there were approximately 230 million people living on the continent. Today, there are 1.2 billion. Africa's population is growing a lot every year. According to the United Nations (UN), the African country of Nigeria currently has the seventh largest population in the world. And it is growing the most rapidly. By the year 2050, some experts believe that it will have a population larger than the United States. It would then be the third largest country in the world. Nigeria's population is astounding based on the info that Nigeria is growing a lot per year.
Explanation:
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Why is kinetic energy a constant for a satellite in a circular orbit but not for a satellite in an elliptical orbit?
Answer:
A satellite (or any other celestial body) orbiting another massive body, can describe one of these types of orbits depending on its Orbital Total Mechanical Energy [tex]E[/tex]:
*[tex]E=0[/tex] when we talk about an open orbit in which the satellite escapes from the attraction of the planet's gravitational field. The shape of its trajectory is a parabola.
*[tex]E>0[/tex] when we talk open orbits, which are hyperbolic, being the kinetic energy [tex]K[/tex] greater than the Potential Energy [tex]P[/tex]
*[tex]E<0[/tex] when we talk about closed orbits, that is, the satellite will always be "linked" to the gravitational field of the planet and will describe an orbit that periodically repeats with a shape determined by the relationship between its kinetic and potential energy, as follows:
-Elliptical orbit: Although [tex]E[/tex] is constant, [tex]K_m[/tex] and [tex]P_m[/tex] are changing along the trajectory
-Circular orbit: When at all times both the kinetic energy [tex]K_m[/tex] and the potential [tex]P_m[/tex] remain constant, resulting in a total mechanical energy [tex]E[/tex].
In this context, in a circular orbit, no work is done by gravity on the satellite (or orbiting body), since it always acts perpendicular to the movement. However, in an elliptical orbit this is not fulfilled, because gravity force is not always acting perpendicular to the orbiting body.
Kinetic energy is a constant for a satellite in a circular orbit because the speed is constant, unlike in an elliptical orbit where the speed is changing.
Explanation:The reason why kinetic energy is a constant for a satellite in a circular orbit but not for a satellite in an elliptical orbit is because the speed is constant in a circular orbit, whereas it changes in an elliptical orbit. In a circular orbit, the satellite moves at a constant speed around the parent body, so the kinetic energy remains constant. However, in an elliptical orbit, the satellite moves at varying speeds as it gets closer to or farther away from the parent body, causing the kinetic energy to change.
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What factors are most responsible for significant changes in the climate
the conventional belief would be us but if you look at a graph of temp change you will find were simply at a low, the answer would be distance from sun and other things.
Answer:
The Factors are most responsible for significant changes in the climate are discussed below.
Explanation:
Many agents, both natural and human, can produce variations in Earth's power scale, including Changes in the sun's power approaching Earth.Variations in the thoughtful of Earth's environment and exterior.Variations in the greenhouse impact, which influences the quantity of energy preserved by the Earth's climate.The range from the equator influences the environment of a site.Which statements accurately describes the value of the rainforest?
A)More than half of all known plant types are found there.
B) Geologist believe vast oil reserves lie under the rain forest floor.
C)Soil Beneath the rain forest is rich with nutrients.
D)The rain forest produce vast quantities of oxygen.
Choose all answers that are correct
A) More than half of all known plant types are found there.
D) The rain forest produce vast quantities of oxygen.
Explanation:The rainforest are the forest with heavy rain and large forests are an important natural resource which are centers for biodiversity. They are evergreen trees with highest amount of rainfall. They protect soil from erosion, they prevent floods due to water retaining capacity, and they ensure drought situations not to occur. They store and filter water too.
The trees in these forests absorb carbon which is very important to control the emission of greenhouse gases. These trees also produces large quantity of oxygen because of the vast quantity of tree. Due to transpiration, water in the clouds hand over most of the rainforests. When there are no rains, these clouds keep the rainforests warm and humid.
Answer:
The rain forest produces vast quantities of oxygen.
More than half of all known plant types are found there
What is the best way to get the salt from salt water to use it in the southwest Asia
Southwest Asia as farmers struggle to bring ... There has also been a lot of work done to learn how to take water from the ocean and desalinate it to use for drinking and irrigation. ... salt levels in soils, eventually making it impossible to farm in.
Which of the following actions would be the most likely to reduce water pollution?
Answer:
utilizing organic farming techniques
Answer: B. utilizing organic farming techniques
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After attacking the US at Pearl Harbor, Japan decided to
A - retreat to its homeland.
B - stop to regroup at its homeland.
C - continue to expand in the Pacific.
D - join the Axis powers.
I believe the answer is c
Answer:
C - continue to expand in the Pacific.
Explanation:
On December 7, 1941, early in the morning the Japanese bombed the North American base of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It was a bloody and violent event, leading to the deaths of more than two thousand Americans and more than a thousand injured, and destroyed ships.
After the December 1941 attack, the Japanese controlled for half the Pacific for months, and the following year they occupied the territories of Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma, and the Philippines.
The attack on Pearl Harbor marked the entry of the United States and Japan, the formation of the Tripartite Pact, and territorial, political and economic disputes by nations of the world, and with it showed the violent power and ability to use intelligence for attacks and against -attacks.
The next best alternative given up when making a choice is called the __________. A. Opportunity cost B. Comparative advantage C. Primary objective D. Negative consequence Please select the best answer from the choices provided. A B C D
A.opportunity cost that's the answer here
Answer:
A. Opportunity cost
Explanation:
An opportunity cost is a cost that is associated with a profit of leaving the one set of good by taking the another set of good as to get benefited in the long run and acts as an opportunity that is also said as a hidden cost. To gain an opportunity cost one has to sacrifice the current opportunity to gain the cost advantage and thus decision in making a choice can influence the decision in the future. Thus its a type of the cost advantage.In which u.S. State is the highest bridge from the ground?
The tallest bridge in height (from the ground level) is the Royal Gorge Bridge which is located in Coloradol.
Answer:
The highest bridge from the ground in United States is found in the "state of Colorado".
Explanation:
There are world’s tallest bridges in USA that are more than 700feet. The height of the bridge is considered as the distance between the "lowest point of surface" below the bridge to the deck of the bridge. It could be either land or water below the bridge. The tallest bridge in the state of Colorado is the "Royal Gorge Bridge" that is 955 feet. This was constructed by November 1929. George E.Cole and his company were responsible for the construction, so the bridge was named after him.What is the southernmost country in africa
Southern Africa Countries. Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent with a number of independent states including South Africa.
The southernmost country in Africa is South Africa. South Africa is located at the southernmost tip of the African continent, where the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean meet.
Its southernmost point is Cape Agulhas, which is also the point where the warm Agulhas Current meets the cold Benguela Current, making it an important oceanic and climatic feature in the region. South Africa shares borders with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, and Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland).
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The Isthmus of Panama is located at number ____ on the map above.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
Answer:
D. 5, as given in the figure.
Explanation:
The isthmus of Panama is a narrow strip of the landmass that is found in between the Caribbean and the pacific sea, which connects the north and the South America. And has the country of Panama and the Panama canal thus forms an isthmus and this term was first given in the 1910. And has been formed around 2.8 million years ago. Geologically when the earth's crust slowly collided it forced the cocos plate to go under the Caribbean plate. Their collision leads to the formation of the underwater volcanoes and thus enough to form an island and that resulted from the expansion of the sediments that got deported in the area. The formation of this plays a major role in the biodiversity and thus is an essential bridge to the planet.How does the hydrologic cycle move water through the environment
It’s waves I’m guessing don’t use my answer but sorry I don’t know the answer have an amazing day
The hydrologic cycle, or water cycle, involves processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and transpiration that move water through the environment.
Explanation:The hydrologic cycle, also known as the water cycle, moves water through the environment in a continuous process. It begins with the process of evaporation, where water changes from a liquid to a gas and enters the atmosphere. Next, the water vapor condenses to form clouds, and then precipitation occurs, which can be in the form of rain, snow, hail, or sleet.
The precipitation then falls back to Earth and flows into bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, and oceans. Some of the water infiltrates into the ground and becomes part of the groundwater. From the bodies of water and groundwater, water is transpired by plants or consumed by animals, and it eventually returns to the atmosphere through the process of transpiration and evapotranspiration. This completes the cycle and allows for the continuous movement of water in the environment.
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