By what process is nitrogen returned to the atmosphere by bacteria
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The process is called denitrification.
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Which layer of the earth produces its magnetic field
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The earth's outer core produces the magnetic field.
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What species is the top consumer of the biosphere
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Humans are the top consumer of the biosphere.
Humans
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What is the most common cause of tsunamis
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The most common cause of tsunamis is having an earthquake occur
under the ocean.
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What is the clockwise deflection of air in the Northern Hemisphere and the counterclockwise deflection of air in the Southern Hemisphere
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The Coriolis effect is the clockwise deflection of air in the
north hemisphere and the counterclockwise deflection in the
southern hemisphere.
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What are clouds composed of
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evaporation from the sea floats up and forms clouds. when the
clouds become too heavy they perspire! and the whole process starts
again
As air parcels cool due to expansion of the rising air mass,
water vapor begins to condense on condensation nuclei such as dust,
ice and salt. This process forms clouds.
FOR A+ WATER AND ICE IS THE ANSWER
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How were large mountain ranges such as the Himalayas produced
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collision of tectonic plates
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Which type of mineral is the main component of most rocks on earth
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sillicate
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What is the name for the modern era which began approximately 65 million years ago with the mass extinction of the dinosaurs
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Cenozoic
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Which type of erosion is caused by moving masses of ice
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The type of erosion that is caused by moving masses of ice is
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How many major tectonic plates are there on earth
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seven
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What is the term for the time period in the Northern Hemisphere when the sun is directly overhead at 23.5 degrees north latitude
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summer solstice
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By what process is nitrogen returned to the atmosphere by bacteria
The process is called denitrification.
Which layer of the earth produces its magnetic field
The earth's outer core produces the magnetic field.
What species is the top consumer of the biosphere
Humans are the top consumer of the biosphere.
Humans
What is the most common cause of tsunamis
The most common cause of tsunamis is having an earthquake occur
under the ocean.
What is the clockwise deflection of air in the Northern Hemisphere and the counterclockwise deflection of air in the Southern Hemisphere
The Coriolis effect is the clockwise deflection of air in the
north hemisphere and the counterclockwise deflection in the
southern hemisphere.
What are clouds composed of
evaporation from the sea floats up and forms clouds. when the
clouds become too heavy they perspire! and the whole process starts
again
As air parcels cool due to expansion of the rising air mass,
water vapor begins to condense on condensation nuclei such as dust,
ice and salt. This process forms clouds.
FOR A+ WATER AND ICE IS THE ANSWER
How were large mountain ranges such as the Himalayas produced
collision of tectonic plates
Which type of mineral is the main component of most rocks on earth
sillicate
What is the name for the modern era which began approximately 65 million years ago with the mass extinction of the dinosaurs
Cenozoic
Which type of erosion is caused by moving masses of ice
The type of erosion that is caused by moving masses of ice is
called glacial erosion.
How many major tectonic plates are there on earth
seven
What is the term for the time period in the Northern Hemisphere when the sun is directly overhead at 23.5 degrees north latitude