Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is V shaped valley?
Regional SpecificsV-Shaped Valleys A V-shaped valley is a narrow valley with steeply sloped sides that appear similar to the letter “V” from a cross-section. They are formed by strong streams, which over time have cut down into the rock through a process called downcutting. What do you mean by V-shaped valley? BSL Geography Glossary – V-shaped
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is ERUP?
Regional Specifics1 : to send out lava, rocks, and ash in a sudden explosion The volcano erupted. 2 : to burst out in a sudden explosion Lava erupted from the volcano. 3 : to happen, begin, or appear suddenly War erupted. What is volcanic eruption Definition? A volcanic eruption is when lava and gas are released
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is the shape of a glacial valley?
Regional SpecificsValley glaciers carve U-shaped valleys, as opposed to the V-shaped valleys carved by rivers. During periods when Earth’s climate cools, glaciers form and begin to flow downslope. Often, they take the easiest path, occupying the low V-shaped valleys once carved by rivers. What is V-shaped valley? BSL Geography Glossary – V-shaped Valley – definition A
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Is the earth’s crust denser than the mantle?
Regional SpecificsThe crust, with an average density of around 2.6 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3), is less dense than the mantle (average density of approximately 3.4 g/cm3 near the surface, but more than that at depth), and so it is floating on the “plastic” mantle. Is the continental crust denser than the mantle? Both oceanic crust
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Is Basalt a natural stone?
Regional SpecificsBasalt tiles are a volcanic natural stone used in architecture for centuries. Basalt is a solid stone and offers a very homogeneous color distribution. Is basalt rock natural? Basalt is the most common volcanic rock type on Earth, making up over 90% of all volcanic rock on the planet. The crustal portions of oceanic tectonic
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What geologic features are formed through each type of plate boundaries?
Regional SpecificsDeep ocean trenches, volcanoes, island arcs, submarine mountain ranges, and fault lines are examples of features that can form along plate tectonic boundaries. Volcanoes are one kind of feature that forms along convergent plate boundaries, where two tectonic plates collide and one moves beneath the other. What geological features are created at convergent divergent and