Posted on April 16, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Where is black granite found?
Regional SpecificsGoing to the Far East, Shanxi and Shandong in China are principal production centres of many varieties of black granites with names besides the ubiquitous Nero Assoluto like Snow Black, Ji Nan Black, Mongolian Black and many sub-varieties coming from a single quarries under many names and trading establishments. Where did the black granite come
Posted on April 16, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Which erosional features are produced by Valley Alpine glaciers?
Regional SpecificsD. Erosional feature produced by alpine valley glaciers is called Cirque. These are formed at the head of glacier and are formed by glacier pushing back into the mountain top. A cirque is characterized by bowl shaped depression at the head of the glacial valley. What erosional features are produced by Alpine glaciers? Alpine glaciers
Posted on April 16, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
How overdue is Yellowstone?
Regional SpecificsYellowstone is not overdue for an eruption. Volcanoes do not work in predictable ways and their eruptions do not follow predictable schedules. Even so, the math doesn’t work out for the volcano to be “overdue” for an eruption. Is Yellowstone about to erupt 2021? “Yellowstone is not going to erupt again anytime soon, and when
Posted on April 16, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
When our Earth was covered with water?
Regional SpecificsEarth may have been a ‘water world’ 3bn years ago, scientists find. Scientists have found evidence that Earth was covered by a global ocean that turned the planet into a “water world” more than 3bn years ago. When the earth was with water all creatures had to swim in it a cover B covers C
Posted on April 16, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What are some examples of constructive forces on earth?
Regional SpecificsConstructive forces are processes that cause the Earth’s surface to build up or rise. Examples include depositions, earthquakes, faults, and volcanoes. … Volcanoes: volcanoes release gas, ash, and lava that alter the appearance of the volcano and can change the land below (build up of rock or destroyed land and trees). What are examples of
Posted on April 16, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Which of Earth’s layers is just below the crust?
Regional Specificsthe mantlethe mantle, a dense, hot layer of semi-solid rock approximately 2,900 km thick. The mantle, which contains more iron, magnesium, and calcium than the crust, is hotter and denser because temperature and pressure inside the Earth increase with depth. Which of Earth’s layers is just below the crust apex? Question: Which of Earth’s layers