Why are there so few earthquakes within plate interiors? What will be an ideal response?
At plate boundaries, adjacent plates are moving in different directions, which builds up stresses that
are ultimately relieved by earthquakes.
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A major disadvantage of solar power is ________
A) its cost?effectiveness compared to other types of power B) that solar systems decentralize control over electrical energy C) its efficiency level compared to other types of power D) that there is a lack of knowledge on long?term economic impacts E) the uneven distribution of sunshine around the world
Match each country with its capital.
A) Bangkok B) Vientiane C) Jakarta D) Phnom Penh E) Hanoi F) Bandar Seri Begawan G) Manila H) Dili I) Kuala Lumpur J) Rangoon/Yangon 66) Burma 67) Laos 68) Cambodia 69) Vietnam 70) Philippines 71) Indonesia 72) Malaysia 73) Thailand 75) Timor-Leste
An increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations will most likely lead to __________ in the
troposphere and __________ in the upper atmosphere. a. warming, warming b. cooling, warming c. warming, cooling d. cooling, cooling
How deep is the photic layer usually along the coasts?
A) 50 meters B) 100 meters C) 150 meters D) 590 meters