answersLogoWhite

0

Earth Sciences

User Avatar

Kaleb Becker

Lvl 10
2y ago
No Reviews
Leave the first rating

Rate this Study Guide:

Cards in this guide (13)
What is a contour interval

EDITED 1/8/16: A contour interval is a the elevation difference between two adjacent contour lines.

Previous person put some ridiculous answer. This one is the correct answer on APEX and does not need improvement.

What is the main type of energy used to help convert rocks into metamorphic rocks in the rock cycle

Thermal energy (heat) and pressure or stress (which is also a form of internal energy of a system and is a form of potential energy).

What is the main type of energy used to help convert metamorphic rocks into igneous rocks in the rock cycle

Thermal energy -apex (:

How are the density and temperature of air related

Higher temperature air is less dense.
Less-Dense air has a higher temperature

When you divide the mass of a substance by its volume you get its

when you divide a substances mass by its volume you would get its density

ex: mass 45g ÷ volume 36mL = density 1.25g/mL

How do energy conversions make a car go down the street

Potential energy is stored in the gasoline, the energy is then converted to heat, then to the kinetic energy of the car.

What is term for the process of gathering information through images taken at a distance

Remote sensing

Which situation is an example of equilibrium

The amount of water in a cup does not change.

Car drives down a street what energy conversions are happening

The potential energy of the gasoline is converted to heat and kinetic energy.

What is the term for the circular movement of material inside earths mantle

QuestionThe term for the circular movement of material inside earth's mantle is convection current. This current causes the movement of the tectonic plates.

Which type of maps would most likely show the elevation of the Andes mountain

Physical map

Match each event with its description

full moon

Which of the following is NOT likely to appear on a map

Horizon

Related study guides

Chemistry

15 cards

Why do the planets rotate around the sun

Is a road map a planimetric map

Why do two-dimensional maps of Earth have distortions

What were the heavier elements in the universe formed by

➡️
See all cards
No Reviews

Geology

14 cards

What causes air to move

What is wind that blows most frequently across a wind belt

What are the two categories of seismic waves

How do hailstones remain suspended in a cloud

➡️
See all cards
No Reviews

Geology

16 cards

What is wind that blows most frequently across a wind belt

What are the two categories of seismic waves

How do hailstones remain suspended in a cloud

Which type of weathering causes the peeling of large curved sheets from a rock

➡️
See all cards
4.0
1 Review

What is not standing in the way of astronomers getting a good view of distant stars

Which is a limitation of two-dimensional representations of Earth

A large rock is weathered into tiny pieces which add up to the weight of the original rock This demonstrates the conservation of

Which situation is an example of equilibrium

➡️
See all cards
No Reviews

Geology

15 cards

What is wind that blows most frequently across a wind belt

What are the two categories of seismic waves

How do hailstones remain suspended in a cloud

Which type of weathering causes the peeling of large curved sheets from a rock

➡️
See all cards
No Reviews