Where are most of the world's earthquakes and volcanoes? Why are they located where they are?
What will be an ideal response?
Most earthquakes are located along all three types of plate boundaries; this seismic activity results from the moving away, coming together, or moving past of two or more plates. Most volcanoes are located along either subduction zones or divergent plate boundaries.
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Seafloor spreading generates ________ magma.
A. basaltic B. felsic C. granitic D. rhyolitic E. andesitic
Which of the features labeled on this figure is a terminal or recessional moraine?
A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E
What is the basic reason why condensation is not very important in causing a cloud droplet to grow to raindrop size?
A) There are too many droplets competing for the available water vapor. B) Electrical effects limit condensation. C) Not enough condensation nuclei are present. D) The question is incorrect; condensation is very important.