Earth consists of two types of crust: lithospheric and oceanic
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The occurrence of earthquakes in the absence of seafloor spreading, oceanic trenches, or volcanic activity is a characteristic feature of
A. convergent boundaries between plates. B. transform fault boundaries between plates. C. subduction zones. D. divergent boundaries between plates.
What is an example of a transform plate margin?
a. Andes Mountains b. San Andreas Fault c. Himalaya d. Atlantic Coast of North America e. Cascade Ranges
The World Bank is
A) the largest agency supported by the United Nations, providing aid to developing countries. B) a new collection of about 30 banks founded in 1990 and focused on investments in technology. C) a branch of the United Nations established in the 1970s to focus on environmental sustainability. D) the main provider of funds and is supporting the economies of most developed nations of the world.
Why is the saturated adiabatic lapse rate less than the unsaturated adiabatic lapse rate?
A. Absorption of latent heat causes a parcel of air to contract. B. The steepness of the lapse rate curves are identical. C. Absorption of latent heat warms the local environment. D. Release of latent heat warms the local environment.