Geography

The maximum amount of water an adult in temperate cli- mates can perspire in one hour is typically 1.8 L. However, after several weeks in a tropical climate the body can adapt, increas- ing the maximum perspiration rate to 3.5 L/h. At what rate, in watts, is energy being removed when perspiring that rapidly
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Clay minerals within a buried body of slate are recrystallized at high temperatures and pressures to form mica, producing a rock called phyllite. This is an example of
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Which coastline will be more significantly impacted by sea level change: the Pacific Coast or the Atlantic Coast
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The atmospheric and oceanic conditions of ENSO occur primarily in the tropical South Pacific, but they impact climate worldwide. In normal years, the high-pressure system over the eastern Pacific results in drier weather there; the low-pressure system over the western tropical Pacific Ocean results in rainy conditions there. These conditions are usually reversed during ENSO:
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mass transfer in binary star systems occurs when one star expands beyond the size of its ____________________.
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A downslope wind coming off a mountain will ____ in a nearby city affected by a strong polar high-pressure system.
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Proxies are used to Group of answer choices All of these are correct. evaluate climate models directly measure temperature reconstruct past changes in climate
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Seismic-reflection data and various computer techniques are used by geologists to construct ______ for fossil fuel exploration.
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explain why the amount of uv radiation reaching the surface may be on the increase, especially near the North and South poles
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What is the practical significance today of the way the Earth's resources were distributed when the planet formed and cooled
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Larger rocky planets such as Earth have a relatively _____ surface area compared to their inner volume, allowing them to retain heat longer. This heat results in tectonic and volcanic activity.
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globally, the world's ratio of reserves to annual production for oil, gas, and coal are currently:51, 57, and 125 years respectively125, 51, and 57 years respectively125, 154, and 51 years respectively51, 125, and 57 years respectively11, 17, and 75 years respectively
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Which of the follow drainage patterns is caused by stream capture during active valley and ridge uplift/folding
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A ________ is a mixture of water and loosely consolidated sediment, such as gravels, boulders, and coarse rock fragments, moving downslope.
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If snow were forecast in Tallahassee, Florida, the type of air mass that would be responsible for the unseasonable cold would be
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Ocean cores record reconstruct climate for up to 200 million years. Why do you think a data record this long does not exist for ice cores
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The average summer high temperature in Palm Springs from June throughSeptember is more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. At these high temperatures,few people are comfortable and people older than 65 are at higher risk ofheat stroke. Yet among retirees over age 65, Palm Springs is one of the mostpopular areas to move to and retire. In the 1960s, few people lived in PalmSprings year-round. Today, tens of thousands of people live year-round inhouses built by real estate developers to attract people to the area.Which statement best describes the role of air-conditioning in this example?A. A product that reflects the shift of manufacturing jobs from theUnited States to AsiaOB. A technological innovation that has allowed people to adapt toliving in hot climatesC. A technology that has driven the need for energy-efficientbuildingsOD. An example of the diffusion of technology from hot, humidclimates to hot, dry climates
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Sketch, label, and explain how prevailing winds and Sun angle cause different conditions on opposite-facing slopes. Also explain changes with elevation. Sketch, labeland explain how prevailing winds and Sun angle cause different conditions on opposite-facing slopes. Also explain changes with elevation. Upload your concept sketch using the upload tool
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Why do metamorphic rocks in some young mountain belts occur in paired metamorphic belts, with a high-pressure, low temperature belt nearest the subduction zone as a low-pressure, high-temperature belt farther into the overriding plate
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1) Site P has a is 0 km from site P, has a velocity of 1.2 m/s, and a cross sectional area of 100 m2. What is the discharge in m3/s?2) Site Q has a is 12 km from site P, has a velocity of 1.2 m/s, and a cross sectional area of 100 m2. What is the discharge in m3/s?3) Site R has a is 28 km from site P, has a velocity of 1.4 m/s, and a cross sectional area of 150 m2. What is the discharge in m3/s?4) Site S has a is 46 km from site P, has a velocity of 1.5 m/s, and a cross sectional area of 165 m2. What is the discharge in m3/s?5) Site T has a is 60 km from site P, has a velocity of 1.7 m/s, and a cross sectional area of 190 m2. What is the discharge in m3/s?6) What is the general direction of stream flow? west to east or east to west7) What specific feature brought more water into the stream between sites Q and R?8) On Figure 2 plot the discharges for the five locations. Draw a line connecting the discharges. Note that the axes are Distance (km) and Discharge (m3/s). The distance measurements begin at measurement site P.9) What general interpretation can you make about discharge and distance from the head using this data?NOTE: This applies to most (but not all!) streams. In dry lands, streams can lose water to the ground, shrinking as they flow.10) The town of Pasarile occasionally experiences severe flooding. Which stream measurement site would be most accurate in determining the flood conditions at Pasarile? Why?
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Tectonics is the study of: Multiple Choice the materials and processes that occur at the Earth's surface the origin and arrangement of the broad structural features of Earth's surface the type and timing of volcanic eruptions around the Earth
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4) Do a little research and find out what new discoveries NASAsParker Solar Probe is hoping to find during its mission. Reportback with a few sentences on what you found.
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What are some benefits, especially in the SouthWest of North America, for stopping the use of sewage systems and converting to Septic or Composting Toilets
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When meanders of streams are cut off from the stream/river it forms a new geologic feature called a(n)
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