Master Geography with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

1. Do you think it is a good idea for humans to travel into space? Why or why not?2. What can we learn from traveling to Mars or other planets in our solar system?
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1. Do you think it is a good idea for humans to travel into space? Why or why not?
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Which of the following correctly describes how the process of gravitational contraction can make a star hot? A. Gravitational contraction involves nuclear fusion, which generates a lot of heat.B. Heat is generated when gravity contracts, because gravity is an inverse square law force.C. When a star contracts in size, gravitational potential energy is converted to thermal energy.D. Gravitational contraction involves the generation of heat by chemical reactions, much like the burning of coal.
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explore the relationship between s wave velocity and the locations of the plate boundary types. click on the various colors to see the information pop up window. the item velocitykm is the s-wave velocity at that location in km/s
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true/false. the basin and range region of the western united states is an excellent example of a mountainous desert landscape.
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the reason that the s-wave velocities are faster in india than below the mountains is because at this level (100 km), under india we are well into the mantle while under the mountains we are just crossing into the mantle.
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stream channels have three major zones, from their headwaters to the mouth, and each zone exhibits unique characteristics. label the zones of a river system based on the dominant process operating within each zone.
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Which of the following might indicate that wastewater was not treated sufficiently before being discharged into a river?I. a dead zoneII. cultural eutrophicationIII. high oxygen levels
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Winds do not have a major effect on pollutants as they typically cannot spread them far from their source.False/True
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what body of water is found to the south forming a third coastline
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In this part, you will explore how relative humidity affects you every day with real-world examples. The air temperature and the relative humidity of the air can often impact the perceived temperature one feels, the rates and amount of condensation, or how quickly food spoils. To better understand these concepts, consider the following scenarios. You will sort each real-world scenario with its respective level of humidity. Drag the appropriate items into their respective bins. Each item may be sorted only once.A. Dew deposits on your vehicle early in the morning. B. Feeling comfortable outside along a lake shore, even though it is a hot summer day. C. Jet airplane condensation trails (i.e., human-made cirrus clouds) form behind the engines of a jet and linger in the sky for hours. D. Bathroom mirror gets foggy after taking a shower.E. Wet clothes hanging on a line or rack dry quickly.F. Sweating profusely and your shirt remains soaked with sweat. G. A food storage container which has fresh food with no mold. 1. High Relative Humidity 2. Low to Average Relative Humidity
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One of your classmates argues that the ozone-depleting substances banned by the Montreal Protocol are actually beneficial to human beings because ozone is a pollutant. Evaluate the accuracy of your classmates statement. Describe the circumstances under which ozone is a pollutant, and explain whether these circumstances apply to the presence of ozone-depleting substances in the atmosphere.
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Africa has a lot of natural resources, but its economy is undeveloped, and many Africans are poor. Why do you think this is so ?
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how does relief and elevation affect climate?
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Crop production on the Indian Subcontinent is low because of the following:A. Overpriced fertilizersB. Limited access to mechanizationC. Crop disease and natural disastersD. All of the above
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Type a paragraph or two describing the the mountains of Washington in detail.
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Geologists divide the study of time into what four units?
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Which set of forces would be most likely to result in the formation of anthracite coal?high temperature and low pressurelow temperature and high pressurelow temperature and low pressurehigh temperature and high pressure
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Which mountain chain is NOT found in Pakistan's northern mountain region?a) Hindu Kushb) Karakoramc) Himalayad) Taurus
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En un sueo, usted tuvo un fantstico encuentro con unos seres extraos que estaban en una grannave. Escriba un cuento que narre todas las peripecias que sucedieron.
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Match the country with one of its leaders.1. China /Shinzo Abe 2. North Korea /Chiang Kai-shek 3. Japan /Kim Jong Un 4. Taiwan /Mao Zedong 5. South Korea /Park Geun-hye
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Impact of tropical cyclone on social life
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What are the the main political divisions of India?
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What is the length of the missing leg?
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