on September 29, 2022
If the earth were completely smooth and covered in water, what would occur with ocean waves?
Earth scienceAsked by: Cheryl Sine How deep would the ocean be if the Earth was smooth? If the earth were smooth, all the land areas would be covered by seawater to a depth of some 8,810 feet – or one and two-thirds miles. “Sea level” of earth’s oceans varies in elevation by as much as 600
on September 29, 2022
Reisdual soil and the atmosphere influence
Earth scienceAsked by: Cheryl Sine What does residual soil affect most? Residual soils are products of chemical weathering and thus their characteristics are dependent upon environmental factors of climate, parent material, topography and drainage, and age.1 янв. 1985 What two factors are most important in the development of residual soil? Despite this importance, there has been
on September 29, 2022
How do geologists find ore deposits?
Earth scienceAsked by: Tony Vadlapatla Geologists find ore deposits by testing the chemistry of the rock and soil. They can also determine the size of the deposit. What techniques are used to find ore deposits? The rock is drilled and blasted, then moved to the surface by truck, belt conveyor, or elevator. Once at the surface,
on September 29, 2022
What is the source of lava of volcano? From magma below crust? Or from molten crust by rubbing?
Earth scienceAsked by: Tony Vadlapatla Magma is directly supplied from magma below crust, in subduction zone the crust rubs and some cracks formed, magma rushes out from mantle and then to the surface of Earth via cracks. The magma is formed by molten crust cause by rubbing and then heating, then it rushes out via cracks.
on September 29, 2022
Is the color of the sky the same everywhere on earth?
Earth scienceAsked by: Samantha Carlson So, to answer your question, the color of the sky is the same for most places on the Earth at noon because the sunlight is relatively constant and the atmosphere is relatively uniform in composition (nitrogen and oxygen). The exceptions are air pollution, high latitudes, and high altitudes. Does the sky
on September 29, 2022
How would pesticide vapor drift behave near a valley?
Earth scienceAsked by: Tory Spencer What is vapor drift also referred to as? Volatile drift, also known as vapor drift, is the conversion of the agricultural chemical from a liquid or solid into a vapor (gas) and movement, usually with the wind, off the application site to an unintended area. How to prevent air pollution from
on September 29, 2022
What are good examples of how software helps solving today’s environmental problems?
Earth scienceAsked by: Sean Caldwell What are some positive examples of environmental technology? Please find below 10 examples of green technologies that are environmentally-friendly: Wastewater treatment. … Elimination of industrial emissions. … Recycling and waste management. … Self-sufficient buildings. … Waste-to-Energy. … Generation of energy from the waves. … Vehicles that do not emit gases. …
on September 29, 2022
Yellowstone Eruption Possibility?
Earth scienceAsked by: Sean Caldwell ANSWER: Although it is possible, scientists are not convinced that there will ever be another catastrophic eruption at Yellowstone. Given Yellowstone’s past history, the yearly probability of another caldera-forming eruption can be approximated as 1 in 730,000 or 0.00014%. Is Yellowstone expected to erupt again? The good news is it isn’t
on September 29, 2022
Climate in subequatorial regions
Earth scienceAsked by: Jenny Spencer The winters are hot, dry and sunny. There are two seasons – dry and rainy. In the dry season we can see higher daily and lower nightly temperatures in comparison with the equatorial climate. Usually the vegetation is of type “savanna” with wide, grassy spaces and some trees. What is Subequatorial
on September 29, 2022
What stone is this?
Earth scienceAsked by: Jenny Spencer How do I know what stone I have? Quote from video: Color is the most obvious way to start identifying a gem or mineral. After all if it isn't green it isn't an emerald. Is there an app to identify stones? Rock & Crystal Identifier allows you to identify rocks with