The name of the location within Earth where earthquakes originate is the ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
focus, or hypocenter
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Which of the following conditions likely caused the "year without a summer" in 1816?
A. a dust cloud produced when a meteorite collided with the Earth B. deforestation C. particulate matter and gases from volcanoes D. soot from coal fires
The concept that the earth maintained a circular orbit around the Sun was dogma during the middle ages
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The decline of the polar ice caps because of increasing temperatures at the poles will
A) increase the amount of fresh water available for human use. B) decrease the largest reserve of freshwater on Earth. C) increase the amount of freshwater available in aquifers. D) decrease global sea levels.
In the early days of its colonization, Britain used Australia initially as a
A) source of natural resources. B) source of slaves. C) tourist destination. D) prison colony. E) plantation.