In a convection cycle, what causes plastic-like material to sink?

A. It loses heat to the crust.

B. It gains heat from the crust.

C. It loses heat to the outer core.

D. It gains heat from the outer core.

Describe the four layers of the oceanic hydrosphere. Be sure to include a description of each of the four layers.

Oxbow lakes are generally formed by 1. erosion, resulting in a sudden increase in the streams gradient 2. deposition, resulting in a sudden increase in the streams gradient 3. erosion along the outside banks of the curve in a meandering stream 4.

Why do so many earthquakes occur along plate boundaries?

How can nationalism be considered a cause of World War I? A. Nationalism promoted economic competition among nations. B. Nationalism created ethnic tensions, resulting in civil war. C.

What is urbanisation?

Which of the following is a reason that exfoliation of granite occurs? upward expansion be abrasion C oxidation d. hydrolysis

Give two examples of the importance of water to human activities explaining how the water is used

What geographic feature is associated with an ocean plate going under a continental plate?

Elias is driving through the southwest part of the US on a road trip, and gets out of the car to go hiking. While hiking, he notes a very long channel running for miles in one direction.

How can something as massive as the Pacific Plate move?