Interpreting a geological map
Earth ScienceAsked by: Christina Cornwell How is a geologic map interpreted? The purposes of a geologic map are to show the surface distributions of rock units, the locations of the interfaces or contacts between adjacent rock units, the locations of faults, and the orientations of various planar and linear elements. (Standard geologic symbols are shown in
Is it ever possible for an continental plate to subduct under an oceanic plate?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Richard Agosta Is it possible for a continental plate to Subduct beneath an oceanic plate? Neither continental crustcontinental crustIn geology, the term sial refers to the composition of the upper layer of Earth’s crust, namely rocks rich in aluminium silicate minerals. It is sometimes equated with the continental crust because it is absent
When metamorphic rocks undergo pressure, how are they changed?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Richard Agosta 4 Answers. Show activity on this post. Metamorphic rocks are formed when a rock (sedimentary, igneous or a previous metamorphic rock) comes under high pressure and/or temperature. Pressure and temperature forces the atoms to form new minerals and thereby a new kind of rock. How does pressure change metamorphic rocks? Metamorphism
Has there ever been a study done on the effect of steam/thermal pollution on climate
Earth ScienceAsked by: John Castaneda How does thermal pollution affect climate change? Such thermal pollution contributes to global warming until the global temperature has reached a level where this heat is also emitted to space. Heat dissipation from the global use of fossil fuels and nuclear power is the main source of thermal pollution. Is climate
How hot would days get if it were always the solstice in the northern hemisphere?
Climate & Climate ZonesAsked by: John Castaneda Why are temperatures warmer in the Northern Hemisphere during the June solstice? The sun reaches its highest and northernmost point in the sky at solar noon (around 1 p.m. local time due to Daylight Saving Time) on the summer solstice. This provides the most direct solar radiation of the year, resulting
How do you calculate the depth of penetration in a Schlumberger array?
Earth ScienceAsked by: Amber Candelaria How does Schlumberger array work? The Schlumberger array is an array where four electrodes are placed in line around a common midpoint. The two outer electrodes, A and B, are current electrodes, and the two inner electrodes, M and N, are potential electrodes placed close together. What is the difference between