Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Does an organism always have to be buried in sediment to become a fossil?
Regional SpecificsFor a fossil to form, an organism must be buried quickly so that any oxygen is cut off and its decay slows down or stops. In this investigation, students continue to think about how fossils form. Fossils are rarely the original unchanged remains of plants or animals. What are 3 requirements for an organism to
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is the zone above the snowline on a glacier called?
Regional SpecificsOn a glacier, the accumulation zone is the area above the firn line, where snowfall accumulates and exceeds the losses from ablation, (melting, evaporation, and sublimation). What are the four zones of a glacier? Terms in this set (3) Accumulation Zone. Area of net gain of snow and ice. More snow is added each year
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What do you do if there is a earthquake in California?
Regional SpecificsIf an earthquake happens, protect yourself right away: If you are in a car, pull over and stop. Set your parking brake. If you are in bed, turn face down and cover your head and neck with a pillow. If you are outdoors, stay outdoors away from buildings. If you are inside, stay and do
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is a green rock called?
Regional SpecificsThe AGI Glossary of Geology defines greenstone (meta) : A field term applied to any compact dark-green altered or metamorphosed basic igneous rock (eg. spilite, basalt, gabbro, diabase) that owes its color to the presence of chlorite, actinolite, or epidote. What is the name of a green rock? Actinolite is a shiny medium-green silicate mineral
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What plants grow in volcanic soil?
Regional SpecificsCultivated crops here include maize, sorghum, potatoes, pyrethrum, and peas, along with bamboo and eucalypts. In Java, tea is grown on high altitude volcanic soils. Deficiencies recognized in this environment include nitrogen, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, phosphorus, and zinc. What kind of plants grow around a volcano? Plants that grow in this volcanic soil can be
Posted on April 17, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What are U shaped valleys formed by?
Regional SpecificsValley glaciersValley 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 are U-shaped valleys and how are they formed? Definition: U-shaped valleys