The definition of Geology includes a scientific understanding of its history. a. True b. False

Geologists are trained in reading the signs that signal an impending natural disaster. a. True b. False

Which rock type is most likely to have been deposited in a high - energy environment (such as a very turbulent stream) ? a. shaleb. microcrystalline limestonec. chertd. conglomerate

Which of the following are characteristics of an El Nino weather pattern? wetter-than-normal weather for much of North Americawetter-than-normal weather for much of Australiadrier-than normal weather for much of Australiadrier-than-normal weather

The Indian Ocean disaster of 2004 was the result of which natural event? A powerful cyclone A famine in India A flood on the Ganges River An enormous earthquake

Where do tectonic activities, such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, tend to occur? a-near plate boundaries b-near all mountains c-in the center of continents d-only on the ocean floor

Which object in space emits light because it releases energy produced by nuclear fusion? (1) Earth's Moon (3) Venus (2) Halley's comet (4) Polaris

The greatest temperature ranges in the region, due to the effect of continentality, are experienced in?

Question 1 Why can't Mars have liquid water? Why can't Venus?

Which of the following is not a convergent boundary A. Continental Volcanic B., Oceanic Oceanic C. Continental Continental D. Oceanic Continental

Which of the item (s) below are true about acid rain? 1. Acid rain affects our health. 2. Acid rain increases precipitation. 3. Acid rain increases the world's food supply. 4. Acid rain is of greater concern in more-developed countries. 5.

Why can minerals that form early in fractional crystallization grow distinct crystal shapes?