Earth Sciences & Geology

Overpumping groundwater does NOT lead to

a. Abandoned farmsb. Sinking landc. The intrusion of salt water d. Rapid river recharge I think its D rapid river recharge. What do you think?-yep d. Rapid river recharge-d.Rapid river recharge.

Whats the diference between Celsius and Fahrenheit

Please answer:)-Conversion F = 1.8C + 32 Celcius 0 - water freezes 100 - water boils Fahrenheit According to a letter Fahrenheit wrote to his friend Herman Boerhaave,[11]his scale was built on th

What willl happen when the "Big One" hits California

We know it wont slip into the ocean but what are your estimates? Scientists have said that it could very well go 350 miles through Southern California on the San Andreas fault-Many predict the entire

In the next million years, the process of plate tectonics is likely to cause which of the following to occur

in the Andes Mountains in South America? A) The Andes will decrease in size through the recycling of older crust in the mantle. B) The Andes will stay the same because they are not located at a plate

What let the bubbling lava out of mount saint Helens in 1980

The lava was actually a fast moving cloud of hot gas and ash, called a pyroclastic flow Pressure from magma and dissolved gases built up in the magma chamber in the volcano, building up a bulge on th

What natural force was this island most likely created by

A) An Earthquake B) Faulting C) A Volcano D) Convergence-What natural force was this island most likely created by? A) An Earthquake B) Faulting ==> C) A Volcano D) Convergence -------------------

1986 Nov 17 japan air lines 1628 over Alaska what happened

Just after they crossed into Alaska, at 5:09 PM local time, Anchorage Air Traffic Control contacted them on the radio to report initial radar contact. The Anchorage flight controller asked them to tur

What natural feature is most likely found between the Arabian and African plates

A) A Rift Valley B) An Oceanic Ridge C) A Trench D) A Volcano-What natural feature is most likely found between the Arabian and African plates? ==> A) A Rift Valley B) An Oceanic Ridge C) A Trench D)

Which of the following statements is not true when comparing river discharge and runoff

a. They both measure a rate of water movement b. They both use an area in their calculation c. They both use the area of a surface in the calculation d. They are both measured in a unit of volume p

Which of the following is not true about fossil fuels

a. Some were created 300 mya b. They were created from the full decomposition of prehistoric plants c. They are non-renewable d. They are composed of carbon I think its B, because maybe not all of

How did animals and plants survive or return after Mt. St. Helens eruption.

animals and plants survived or returned to the mountain after mt.st. helens eruption. just how did they do it. does anyone know?-most animals and plants died during the eruptionbut they quickly recolo

A geologist collects a rock sample that has large, well-developed grains surrounded by smaller grains

What type of rock is the sample? A) porphyritic, extrusive igneous B) Foliated, regional metamorphic C) intrusive igneous D) detrital sedimentary-This is a really poorly worded question and terribl

What is global warming its causes and effects.

my declamation contest is in 12th of may. i want notes regarding this. please help.-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_global_warming Youll find EVERYTHING you need to know :)

What is the average surface area of a filling station

..its for my design project...thanks for yr answers...-there is no real average.It depends very much on the situation.How many pumps, how many islands, do you include the building, is it a modern cons

Why are the oceans salty

As water flows in rivers, it picks up small amounts of mineral salts from the rocks and soil of the river beds. This very-slightly salty water flows into the oceans and seas. The water in the oceans o