How are tsunamis produced?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A tsunami is a series of large waves generated when part of the ocean floor suddenly rises or drops. Most large tsunamis are caused when certain types of faults in the ocean floor move up or down because of a large underwater earthquake. Other causes are landslides generated by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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The Pyrenees Mountains create a natural boundary between France and:
A. Spain. B. Italy. C. Germany. D. Belgium.
The Greek word clastos, from which clastic rocks are named, means
A) broken. B) cemented. C) dissolved. D) reformed.
Examine the geologic cross section and describe the order of all the geologic events that can be depicted from this image
Don't limit yourself to merely the lettered rock units; include episodes of folding and erosion, too. Use descriptive geologic verbs like "deposition" and "intrusion" rather than simply saying the "rock unit J was formed." What will be an ideal response?
With slow-moving cold fronts, clouds and precipitation usually cover a broad area behind the front. When the ascending warm air is stable, ___________ clouds become the predominant cloud type
Fill in the blank with correct word.