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When we think of volcanoes, eruptions, lava, and smoke- filled air come to mind—all occurring on land. Most people are surprised to learn about the prevalence of underwater volcanoes on our planet. Because the lava and smoke spilling out of an active, underwater volcano is contained by the ocean, people generally do not take note of these eruptions. However, the largest underwater volcanoes are capable of creating huge tidal waves, threatening coastal communities. (The main idea of the passag...

In 2006, scientists discovered fossilized skeletons of an animal with several interesting features. Fossil evidence indicated that the animal not only had scales, fins, and gills, but also had lungs, a full set of ribs, and limb bones arranged to support the animal's weight. The illustration below shows what the animal, called Tiktaalik, probably looked like based on the fossil evidence.Which of the following statements best explains why the Tiktaalik fossils are an important piece of evidence ...

Fault correct answers A plane in rock along which movement occurs Liquefaction correct answers - A process by which water-saturated sediment temporarily loses strength and acts as a fluid - When the ground is a poorly consolidated sediment or sedimentary rock with water in the pore spaces, shaking can cause the sediment to become like quicksand. - Dry/wet sand analogy Fractional Melting correct answers A mixture of molten and solid rock when the entire rock does not have the same melt...

Name the three major kinds of rocks - Sedimentary- deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water Metamorphic- transformation of existing rock through heat or pressure Igneous- cooling and solidification of magma and lava Has the African plate been stationary or mobile and have other plates moved towards or away from it? - Relatively stationary while other plates have moved away from it causing no collisions ad therefore no mountain chains formed. How was the A...

All of the dinosaurs that presumably have feathers have been shown to be birds instead. True False Which creation scientist correctly predicted the existence of rapid magnetic field reversals in lava ows? Baumgardner Wise Humphreys Austin Snelling 2 / 2 pts Question 3 Which type of crust is able to subduct (sink) into the mantle? Continental Oceanic Both of the above Neither of the above 2 / 2 pts Question 4 There is evidence that the dinosaur Tyrannosaurus ...

This document provides a clearly structured break down for the entire Tectonics 38 mark essay in A level Eduqas Geography Component 3. It covers all the specification points with in-depth knowledge and detailed essay plans. This is including: 3.1.1 - Characteristics of the earth’s structure - mechanisms of plate movement, plate distribution and processes operating at different margins and tectonic activity at hotspots, global distribution of tectonic hazards; characteristics of the physical h...

Male Australian bowerbirds build and decorate elaborate structures, called bowers, out of grasses and other vegetation. If we want to understand how this behavior promotes a male bowerbird's ability to survive and reproduce, we want to understand its: correct answer: Adaptive function The figure below shows a ring species complex for seven populations of salamander. The seven populations are arranged around a low valley that the salamanders cannot cross. E. e. crocreator has a very specific...

geology - Study of the earth meteorology - the study of weather classify rocks -3 - sedimentary metamorphic igneous sedimentary - -compile sand, seashells, and other materials -grow in layers metamorphic - -rocks forms b/c of heat and pressure below the Earth's surface -crystals may form ignous - magma when it moves up surface therefore cooled lava form rocks richter magnitude scale - Measures the Magnitude of the earthquake three zones where earthquakes strikes the most - the pacifi...

GACE Middle Grades Science Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Tidal hypothesis - answerTheory that the solar system started with a near collision of sun and large star. Few astronomers believe this theory. condensation hypothesis - answersolar system began with rotating clouds of dust and gas. Condensation happened in center to form sun, and smaller parts of clouds formed. More astronomers believe in this idea. Core - answerOuter core- liquid; inner core- solid. Very dense in center...

PRAXIS 5005 Science Latest Update Graded A Scientific Method Question Hypothesis (stated as a fact) Prediction ( clarifying the hypotheses) (video example) Test Analysis Name the 3 basic units of measurement and what they measure 1. Meter: length 2. Liter: volume 3. Gram: mass 10 The metric system increases and decreases by units of... Significant numbers are... all non zero numbers, zeros between numbers, and zeros to the right of the number. ex 0.01230 sig numbers are: 1230 ___ variable g...