Briefly explain why, according to the principle of isostasy, continental crust floats higher than oceanic
crust. What will be an ideal response?
A mass, such as the continental crust that "floats" on an underlying mass, should do so at an
equilibrium level, such that it extends at least as far beneath the upper level of the underlying material
as it does above the surface of that material
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Because of geography's focus on where and how things are located, and why, the discipline is often called the ___________science
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Killer floods are caused by ________.
A. abundant rainfall lasting for days B. the storm surges of tropical cyclones flooding the coasts C. the breakup of winter ice on rivers D. local thunderstorms E. All of these choices are correct.
When water is pumped out of an unconfined aquifer through a well, a ________ often develops in the water table.
A. deflation structure B. thin film of pollution C. ground-water mound D. piercement structure E. cone of depression
In folded terrain, a simple symmetrical down fold is termed a(n) ________
A) monocline B) anticline C) syncline D) overthrust fold E) magma pool