Describe the major geologic forces that have shaped Latin America.
What will be an ideal response?
The west coast of Latin America lies along a major tectonic plate. The Andes Mountains are a product of seismic activity, and both earthquakes and volcanic activity are common throughout that region. The hazards also come with advantages, such as excellent volcanic soils which has allowed multiple civilizations to thrive.
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Could a warming trend in Colorado be caused by currents from the Pacific Ocean?
A) No; Colorado is too far away from the ocean. B) Yes; air currents can move over the mountains. C) No; ocean currents have a cooling effect. D) No; the warming effect of the sun overrides the effect of ocean currents on local Colorado weather.
The most recent North American glaciers reached their maximum thickness and extent ____
A) in 1,700 A.D. B) in 2,000 B.C.E. C) about 18,000 to 22,000 years ago D) about two million years ago, at the beginning of the Pleistocene epoch
The fact that Scotland held a public referendum on whether or not to remain a part of the United Kingdom in 2014 suggests a very strong
A) centrifugal force. B) ethnic homogeneity. C) push factor. D) policy of assimilation. E) globalizing influence.
National Land Cover Data from the USGS were compiled from:
A. satellite images B. USGS quadrangle maps C. air photos D. field survey data