Which type(s) of metamorphism can, or does, occur over a very large area?
a. contact only
b. contact and hydrothermal
c. hydrothermal only
d. regional only
e. hydrothermal and regional
f. contact and regional
E
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Harvesting fuelwood at unsustainably high rates often leads to ________
A) soil erosion and desertification B) increases in soil fertility C) more land being available for corn fields D) removal of pest insect species E) higher levels of plant biodiversity
When continental drift was first proposed in 1912, geologists from one specific continent strongly opposed the idea. Which continent's geologists were against the idea, and why did they have difficulty accepting it?
(Think about where the evidence for continental drift is very clear.) What will be an ideal response?
In the northern hemisphere objects are deflected to the
A. right, irrespective of which way it is moving. B. right, but based on objects moving to the north or south only. C. left, but based on objects moving to the north or south only. D. left, irrespective of which way it is moving.
You are interested in buying a piece of land overlooking the sea. You find a place atop a 50m high sea cliff. The lot is only about 30m wide but is 200m long parallel to the coast, so you think you are getting a large expanse of the coastline
What would be the most important thing to look for in considering this purchase? A) quality of the beach B) accessibility of the beach C) the view D) the stability of the sea cliff, rock type, etc.