The oil spill resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster ________
A) is considered a minor incident compared to other oil spills
B) was quickly cleaned up preventing loss of wildlife and damage to fisheries
C) resulted in a permanent ban on all offshore drilling in U.S. coastal waters
D) eclipsed all non-point oil spills by 500%
E) is the largest accidental oil spill in world history, causing damage to marine and coastal ecosystems
E
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A large volcano sits in Eastern California in a popular vacation area. This volcano erupted catastrophically in prehistoric times. The area was geologically quiet for thousands of years. However, changes have occurred in recent decades
Many small earthquakes have been recorded, the volcano is releasing carbon dioxide gas, and its flanks are swelling. Scientists estimate from these observations that there is a 1 in 6 chance that the volcano will erupt at any time. 1. Should disaster officials warn the public? If so, what's the best way to explain the risk? 2. Should the area be evacuated? 3. What are some consequences of warning the public? 4. What are some consequences of not warning the public?
Which of the following statements best describes the formation of secondary magmas?
A) Decompression melting creates a mafic magma from mantle material. B) Iron-rich minerals will form in a cooling magma and leave the remaining melt with a more silicic composition. C) Partial melting of felsic rocks creates a silica-rich magma. D) Water dehydrating from a subducted plate will melt mantle material.
Explain what Carl Sauer meant when he urged geographers to use the landscape perspective
"Geography" literally means
A) to write (about) Earth. B) place memorization. C) map making. D) the study of rocks.