Earth Sciences & Geology (Science & Mathematics) - November 2006

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania is at equator and has peaks covered with snow whole year around and have arctic like atmosphere
http://www.siyabona.com/africa_kilimanjaro.html

2006-11-19 14:37:52 · 4 answers · asked by Rule Breaker 1

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Is the magnetic field around the earth decaying and what would the consequences be?

2006-11-19 13:56:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Based on the age determined, do you think that this group of fossils could be considered index fossils? Why?

Fossils Occurence and the Age of Rocks
Geologic time scale
Fossils include Quaternary, Tertiary, Tertaceous, Jurassic, Triassic, Permian, Pennsylvanian, Mississippian, Devonian, Silurian, Ordovirian, and Cambrain.

2006-11-19 13:47:50 · 2 answers · asked by Nicole 5

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(himalaya mountains) Which type of strain do the faults represent?

geologic structure

2006-11-19 13:45:05 · 3 answers · asked by jevins_85 1

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(Himalaya Mountains)Which type of stress/force is producing the Mountains and faults?

2006-11-19 13:44:16 · 6 answers · asked by jevins_85 1

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What is the age of the hypothetical rock layer that these fossils were collected from?

Fossils Occurrence and the Age of Rocks
Geologic time Scale
Fossils include Quarternary, Tertiary, Jurassic, Triassic, Permian, Pennsylvanian, mississippian, Devonian, Silurian, Ordovirian, and Cambrian

2006-11-19 13:42:36 · 3 answers · asked by Nicole 5

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Along which type of plate boundary have the Himalaya Mountains been produced?

Geologic structure

2006-11-19 13:42:11 · 3 answers · asked by jevins_85 1

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why is the sky blue?

2006-11-19 12:34:00 · 8 answers · asked by ♥ tweety ♥ 4

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knowing that soap makes water loose stability, does it also make it thinner?

soap and how it makes things that float, sink. ie a pin floating, or a strawberry basket that floats, will sink when soap is added.

2006-11-19 12:31:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

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why is it easier for you to correlate diagrams than it is for a geologist to reconstruct a sequence of events?

2006-11-19 12:22:10 · 1 answers · asked by stephhh_xo 1

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Why is the international date line located at pacific ocean? When was the decision made for the first time?

2006-11-19 12:07:18 · 2 answers · asked by adventurer 1

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i found this big black rock that is very heavy , + looks like lava rock.. how do i tell if it is a metorite or

should i break it open or take some off and send it to some one who can tell me..? I dont know what to do. also have there ever been any documented cases of some type of alien biological virus letting out due to someone breaking open a metorite rock?

2006-11-19 10:57:14 · 4 answers · asked by venselli 1

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What is the geology of the Sea Lion Caves in Oregon?

I am looking for information on the sea lion caves in Oregon. I need to know what type of rocks are in the cave and how it was formed. It would also be helpful to know of any legends associated with the caves :)

2006-11-19 10:39:42 · 2 answers · asked by CookFrNW 3

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Mississippi River Geology!!!?

I need to know how the Mississippi River came to be (glacier movement; plate techtonics; ect.). You know, the history of the Mississippi, from the break up of Pangea. Also, what geology forces are acting upon the river (deposition, erosion, weathering, ect.)? Any information/links would be helpful. Pictures on those links much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

2006-11-19 10:37:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

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what is a tensile?

2006-11-19 10:32:33 · 3 answers · asked by jing 1

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Science help please?

A type of elevator called a cage is used to raise and lower miners in a mine shaft. Suppose the cage carries a group of miners down the shaft. If the unblanced force on the cage is 60.0 N, and the mass of the loaded cage is 1.50*10^2 kg, what is the acceleration on the cage?

2006-11-19 10:28:32 · 2 answers · asked by Sarah S 1

Earth Sciences & Geology - November 2006