When two lithospheric plates move toward one another, one may sink and be overridden by the other. What do we call the feature formed at such plate boundaries.
What will be an ideal response?
subduction zone
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A. Natural Gas B. Coal C. Oil D. Silver
Provide one example of an environmental cost and one environmental benefit associated with using geothermal energy, solar energy, wind power, and hydro power.
What will be an ideal response?
What is the cause of cloud formation along a cold front?
A. Descending warm, dry air B. Rising cold, dry air C. Rising warm, humid air D. Descending cold, humid air
The "silent giant" that feeds most of the world's poor is inefficient because it relies upon
A) subsistence farming best suited for low population densities in regions with the fastest population growth. B) subsistence farming best suited for high population densities in regions with the slowest population growth. C) agricultural practices that require the heavy use of fertilizers and pesticides that degrade the environment. D) individuals walking over large regions to collect wild fruits, nuts, berries, and wood for fuel.