Mountains stand high compared to nearby plains. Which region, mountains or plains, do you predict will have the thicker crustal root? Please explain
What will be an ideal response?
If the mountains are standing up higher, the implication is that the root below them is thicker and less dense such that they stick up higher above the "mantle."
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The radius of the Earth's core is 3486 km and the thickness of the mantle, which surrounds the core, is 2900 km. Therefore, the volume of the mantle is ___ the volume of the core.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Nowcasting categorizes weather into weather types
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The following diagram illustrates the Hydrologic Cycle. Match the item below to the arrow on the diagram (note: some items may be used for more than one arrow).Example: If you believe that water passes from clouds to streams by evaporation then choose that answer for arrow 3.
Match the item below to the arrow on the diagram for number 1. (Note: some items may be used for more than one arrow).
A. Evaporation B. Infiltration C. Transpiration D. Runoff E. Precipitation
The jet stream flows?
a. ?directly from west to east. b. ?directly from east to west. c. ?from the equator towards the north pole. d. ?in a wavy pattern from west to east. e. ?from the equator towards the south pole.