Earth Sciences & Geology

Why do people dismiss the idea that Guam could capsize from overpopulation

Islands are anchored to the seafloor, in case you didnt know. Theyre not boats ir floating islands (they do.exist)-Evidently people have a better idea of what Guam is than you do.-Because islands dont

I Need Help With Science Please?!

1) Which of the following geologic time periods is associated with the birth of the Earth and the first appearance of the earliest life forms? A. Cenozoic B. Mesozoic C. Paleozoic D. Precambri

What are the conditions that cause earthquakes to occur

high pressure between tectonic plates. they could be pushing against each other really hard and one slips and buckles with an enormous amount of energy making an earthquake. there are other types but

Which of the following is mainly a problem due to nutrient loading and dumping of unwanted chemicals

A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil erosion D. Greenhouse effect-I would say Water pollution. B

If the world ran out of all fossil fuels tomorrow - what would you do

Supposin something happened and we all suddenly ran out of fossil fuel - okay it wouldnt happen overnight, but what if it happened over the course of a month.How would you cope in your life?Would you

Why is it the sky blue

From the sun, we receive all sorts of radiation. However, the radiation we do see is call visible light. It comes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and indigo. However, not all wave lengths are cre

Is this true about the Earth becoming unstable

I came across this article http://www.blacklistednews.com/12_Things… I am scared about #7. Is it true? Is it humanitys fault of the fact that its nature (such as earthquakes, tsunamies, etc)...-The

What is the rarest mineral/element/thing on the planet

And how much is there? Thanks.-Radioactive elements may be found in minute amounts because they are unstable, and so decay. Technicium, Francium, Astatine, Plutonium may all be found in very small amo

Most life would not be possible without our unique atmosphere.? <<<

TRUE OR FALSE ?-True-true Without an atmosphere life we know on our planet would not be possible.

Is it likely for an oil spill to occur in Canada

Like the one in Gulf of Mexico or any major oil spills?-Yes it is very likely. The biggest threat to Oil companies is the wear and tear of the pipes. Over time these pipes corrode and in the Economy

Alberta dives deep into the ocean on a scuba trip. As she descends into the ocean, the water becomes _____.

a) warmer b) less salty c) more dense d) less dense-c) more dense, because as you descend deeper in water, the pressure increases. Hope I helped! N.Belinski-Well C - but water is nearly incompressib

Recap of first five months of natural disasters (not including volcano eruptions last weekend)

Earthquake magnitude 6.9 Argentina-January 1 Earthquake magnitude 5.2 - Southern XinJiang, China-January 1 Earthquake 7.1 magnitude Chile-January 2 More Than 1,000 Dead Birds Fall From Sky in Ar

Water _____.???????????????

>> Select all of the answers that apply 1) has a pH of 0 2) can dissolve most substances 3) contains dissolved minerals 4) expands when it freezes 5) enters the atmosphere through infiltration-Water

What are rivers & streams made of

DONT JUST SAY WATER!!!! what is the water made of,? & the rivers & streams? :P ty-Waterrr...Which is a mixture of two Hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Btw the water in rivers and streams are usuall

What are the benefits of the oil sands in canada

Other than the economical benefits, what are the other ones?-Not much they provide jobs and a tax base other than that they are pretty destructive to the environment