Earth Sciences & Geology - September 2006

2006-09-10 22:24:14 · 19 answers · asked by Kris 1

2006-09-10 22:23:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-10 21:29:44 · 17 answers · asked by volga 1

equalibrium for objects at rest

2006-09-10 21:17:01 · 5 answers · asked by Lil b 1

I know this is impossible - at present, so please don't give me that answer. Just say it was possible and they drilled a hole from England to Australia - steel lined with a two foot diameter, what would happen.

Also, if you came up under an Ocean, would all the water drain through?

2006-09-10 19:45:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, what, where, when, why and how? Give us your ultimate treasure hunter true story.

2006-09-10 19:37:31 · 2 answers · asked by yoda_alamoda 2

2006-09-10 19:11:03 · 7 answers · asked by Allahu Akbar 2

2006-09-10 17:39:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-10 16:49:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-10 16:32:36 · 10 answers · asked by mscoco 1

2006-09-10 15:06:35 · 10 answers · asked by nikkie 1

2006-09-10 13:19:04 · 2 answers · asked by rosemary m 1

2006-09-10 13:18:28 · 27 answers · asked by mick f 1

1. The hours of light and darkness are the same all over Earth on the day of the
A. earth's perihelion.
B. earth's aphelion.
C. summer solstice.
D. vernal equinox.


2. The Mercalli scale measures the _______ of an earthquake.
A. location
B. magnitude
C. intensity
D. distance


3. The highest volcanic mountains are formed from
A. cinder cones.
B. calderas.
C. composite cones.
D. shield cones.

2006-09-10 13:03:53 · 3 answers · asked by Nancy 1

1. The highest mountain ranges on the world's continents formed as
A. volcanic mountains.
B. fault-block mountains.
C. grabens.
D. folded mountains.


2. The scientific evidence that finally supported Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift was
A. the fact that continental shorelines look a bit like a broken jigsaw puzzle.
B. the confirmation of seafloor spreading.
C. the discovery of the ancient continent called Pangaea.
D. the discovery of similar fossil remains in Africa and South America.


3. Of the three kinds of seismic waves, L waves
A. move the fastest.
B. can only travel through liquid or molten rock.
C. can only travel through solid material.
D. cause the land surface to rise and fall like ocean waves.

2006-09-10 13:00:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. In science, we test a hypothesis by
A. gathering information.
B. making measurements.
C. collecting observations.
D. conducting an experiment.


2. Which part of the earth's structure has the most mass?
A. The inner core
B. The outer core
C. The mantle
D. The crust


3. Upward folds in layers of rock caused by stress are called
A. anticlines.
B. normal faults.
C. thrust faults.
D. synclines.

2006-09-10 12:56:25 · 7 answers · asked by Alian 1

2006-09-10 12:54:11 · 6 answers · asked by steffyb66 2

2006-09-10 12:50:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Cirrus
Cirrocumulus
Cirrostratus
Altocumulus
Altostratus
Nimbostratus
Stratocumulus
Stratus
Cumulus
Cumulonimbus

2006-09-10 12:47:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. The energy released in an earthquake disturbs other rocks along a fault. This usually produces minor tremors called
A. fault slippage.
B. aftershocks.
C. epicenter shocks.
D. seismic waves.


2. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Volcanism is the name given to erupting volcanoes.
B. Many volcanoes form along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
C. Lava is magma that has reached the earth's surface.
D. Magma is often formed along subduction zones.


3. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The focus of an earthquake is located directly above the epicenter.
B. Earthquakes that do the most damage occur very deep in the earth's crust.
C. There are eight major earthquake zones.
D. Major earthquakes have occurred in the middle of the United States.

2006-09-10 12:37:31 · 3 answers · asked by Nermeen 1

Says the Earth is Spherical??? I really need an Answer for this!!!

2006-09-10 11:49:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-10 11:14:19 · 9 answers · asked by Sadie xo3 1

2006-09-10 09:55:48 · 5 answers · asked by mhowery2003 2

2006-09-10 09:49:53 · 2 answers · asked by Omikron 1

2006-09-10 08:59:41 · 15 answers · asked by Luis N 1

It has little air bubbles in it, it has no streak, and it is very hard. (Its a light blue)

2006-09-10 08:35:39 · 16 answers · asked by Jayson J 1

uderwater pictures

2006-09-10 08:30:46 · 1 answers · asked by enaida t 1

2006-09-10 08:07:47 · 3 answers · asked by earthygirl 5

An alien race of creatures may have been technologically advanced three billion years ago. This alien race may have shot (with a rocket) blue-green algae (among other living organisms) at Earth three billion years ago. I do not see why not?

2006-09-10 07:56:34 · 7 answers · asked by colliding_neutrino 1

2006-09-10 07:49:09 · 9 answers · asked by smokindoggy 2