Indicate the approximate date or dates at which the noonday sun is seen directly overhead at the following latitudes: 23.5°S ___________________________ 0° ___________________________ 23.5°N ___________________________
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Dec. 21; Mar 21 and Sept. 22; June 21.
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A) mangroves have root systems that can act as snorkels for getting oxygen from the air B) mangroves protect shorelines from tsunamis and storm surges C) mangroves are adapted to growing in a salty environment D) mangroves and kelp are usually found growing in the same area E) mangrove forests are often destroyed to build shrimp aquaculture facilities
Which of the following energy sources is thought to drive the lateral motions of Earth's lithospheric plates?
A) swirling movements of the molten iron particles in the outer core B) heat transfer between the earth's interior and the surface of the earth C) gravitational attractive forces of the Sun and Moon D) electrical and magnetic fields localized in the inner core
A moving probe in space continues in its motion due to
A. very low friction. B. it seeking a continued state of motion. C. its own inertia. D. none of the above
Mantle plumes are the cause of linear volcanic chains and probably flood basalts. Indicate whether the statement is true or false