What is one result of the tectonic activity between the Nazca plate and the South American plate? A: the Amazon River B: the Brazilian Highlands C: the Chilean Archipelago D: the Andes Mountains
Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding Sydney, Australia. A. Sydney is the capital of Australia. B. 90 percent of people living in Sydney were born there. C. Sydney has a tropical climate year-round. D. Quality of life surveys often rank Sydney high compared to other cities.
Which of the following defines a postfigurative culture? A. a culture in which children learn from their forebears B. a culture in which both children and adults learn from their peers C. a culture in which adults also learn from their children D. a culture in which adults learn from their peers and their children
If a pizza delivery order was placed at 7:15pm with an estimated delivery time frame of 75 minutes. What is the estimated time for the delivery?
_______ magma causes powerful and explosive volcanic eruptions. A. Andesitic B. Rhyolitic C. Composite D. Basaltic
Soil liquefaction occurs when A. seismic vibrations have no impact on topsoil. B. seismic vibrations pollute the entire atmosphere. C. seismic vibrations cause the ground to act like a liquid. D. seismic vibrations impact only the inner core of Earth.
The three types of stress that act on Earth's rocks are compression, tension, and A. shear. B. shale. C. tension. D. tephra.
An earthquake can occur on the ocean floor where there is no human property and there are no people. Would this earthquake be considered a natural hazard? Explain your answer