Master Geography with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

what is the effect of an increase in humidity on the water potential of the air outside of a leaf
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It is possible for offset along an oblique-slip fault to have both : components. a. normal and reverse b. right-lateral and left-lateral c. normal and left-lateral
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how did seismographs assist in the development of plate tectonics
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CASE STUDY John Miller is scheduled for a gingivectomy on the lower right quadrant. In setting up the treatment area, you upload the patient's radiographic images and health history on the screen for the dentist to review. While assembling the docu menes, sou notice an alert notification indicating that Mr. Miller has a history of congenital heart disease and is allergic to penicillin. Is there any significance to Mr. Miller's heart disease in terms of today's procedure? If so, what is it?
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Examine the average March, May, and July jet stream winds in Figures 19 through 21. How does the position of the strongest jet stream winds change from March to July? Why does the geographical shift occur?
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in order for sleet/freezing rain to form, what must be present? group of answer choices a strong inversion near the surface a thunderstorm cirrostratus clouds unstable air aloft
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In the formation of igneous rocks, large crystal size is closely related to ________.A) percentage of silica B) percentage of oxygen C) absence of light D) fast cooling E) slow cooling
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in fracking quartz grains are added to the fracking fluid. what is the role of the quartz grains?
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Which factor is the most significant contributor to the increasing global ocean temperature?
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Is the stream terrace north of the Souris river of uniform width?
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Looking at the topographic map of the USA, Lawrence, Kansas and Nashville,Tennessee occupy similar latitudes and elevations. Why is one found in TemperateGrassland and the other in a Temperate Forest biome?
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discuss the following influences on sa weather:earth's rotation,line of latitude,altitude and land masses.
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what kind of line would isotherms be if if latitude was the only control of climate
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Tectonic forces:Group of answer choices1.Build up - warp, fold, and uplift rock.2.form sedimentary rock.3.control soil formation processes.4.Tear down - erode the surface of Earth.
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why is the difference between solar radiation received at 60n and 30n greater in the winter than in the summer?
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which climate type is dominated by the westerlies throughout the year
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why does th removal of material at the base of a slope decrease its stablitly
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question 1.1: which stream has the most clearly developed valley walls? the yellowstone canyon section or the worden section?
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Which of the following are climate change impacts to the Northeast US described in the 4th National Climate Assessment? (select all that apply) Snow and ice are reduced with warming, impacting streamflow and winter recreation/tourism. Heat extremes threaten human health, especially in urban areas that experience the urban heat island effect. Warmer temperatures cause some marine species to shift northward, affecting the fishing industry. Average annual rainfall decreases with warming, causing water shortages.
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during a natural disaster, it is safe to drink the water from ________. multiple choice the water tank of an intact toilet swimming pool a queen-size water bed broken water heater
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which mantle hot spot is located directly below a mid-ocean ridge plate boundary? * yellowstone iceland canary islands hawaii
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Define the parts of the water column and oceanic divisions.
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How are volcanoes at mid-ocean ridges different from volcanoes at subduction zones? (at least two reasons) -Mid-ocean ridges volcanoes happens in a divergent boundary.-Subduction zones volcanoes happens in a convergent boundary.-Subduction zones volcanoes is created as dense ocean plates converges with a lighter continental plate. The heavier plates get pushed below into the mantle. Some of it melts and mantle get erupted farther inland.-Mid-ocean ridges volcanoes created as the Earth's tectonic plates spread apart by the convection current.IS THIS CORRECT? (PLEASE TELL ME IF I PUT WRONG INFORMATION) TYSM
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_______ is a large parcel of air with the uniform or same properties in the horizontal dimension.
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