What happens to air temperature the farther up the air rises?

Energy resources other than non-renewable energy sources are generally referred to as alternate energy sources. Why is it important to develop alternate energy sources?

Is the Earth big'o flat'o?

If you weighed 150 lb on Earth, what would you weigh on Mars? For reference, Mars has a mass that is 0.1 times Earth's mass and Mars has a radius that is 0.5 times Earth's radius.

Which of the following is part of the lithosphere? A. inner core B. outer core C. All of the mantle D. crust and outer part of the mantel

Contrast two ways that Earth and its atmosphere interact with energy from the sun

Identify three forces that act on plates to make them move.

Exit which country shares the southern border of the united states? a. canada b. mexico c. ontario d. greenland

Why do magmas rise toward Earth's surface? Magmas are mainly liquid and contain dissolved fluids such as water; most are less dense than the adjacent solid rock. Most magmas are richer in silica than most crustal and upper mantle rocks.

Which African desert is the world's largest (non-polar) desert?

as the temprature of an enviorment increases. the rate of chemical weathering of its rocks will most likely ___.