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B) The warm, moist Pacific air rises and cools, releasing precipitation as it moves up the windward side of the range, and this cool, now dry air mass heats up as it descends on the leeward side of the range

Explanation:

The air masses that have formed over the Pacific and move toward the western coast of the United States are warm and moist ones. As they reach the coastline they continue into the mainland, but only to come upon a natural barrier, a north-south mountain range. The warm and moist air starts to move up and starts to cool off, and as it does, condensation occurs, thus the windward side of the mountain range gets a lot of precipitation. The cool, but now dry air continuous its movement across the mountain range, and moves down its leeward side. As it moves down on the leeward side it heats up again, so it becomes a warm and dry air mass. This makes the leeward side very dry, so it is no wonder that it is dominated by desert and semi-desert.

When Pacific air masses move over mountain ranges, they rise and cool, releasing precipitation on the windward side. As the air descends on the leeward side, it warms up and is drier. This phenomenon is known as orographic precipitation.

The best description of the outcome when Pacific ocean air masses encounter north-south mountain ranges, like the Sierra Nevadas or the Cascades, is indicated by choice B. This is an example of a meteorological phenomenon called orographic precipitation. The warm, moist Pacific air rises and cools, releasing precipitation as it moves up the windward side of the range. As the air reaches the top of the mountain and begins descending the leeward side, it warms up and is now drier having lost most of its moisture on the windward ascent. This phenomenon is also responsible for creating a 'rain shadow' effect, causing dry and arid conditions on the leeward side of a mountain range.

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Answer:

Amnok / Yalu

Explanation:

The 493 miles (795 km) Amnok/Yalu river forms most the border between China and North Korea, on the Western side of the border.  The rest, to the East, is formed by a shorter river named Tumen,

The name Yalu is used by the Chinese people, while the people from North Korea use Amnok or Amrok. It's a very shallow river, the deepest point is about 8 feet (2.5 m), but it has been used as natural border for centuries.

Answer:

France and Italy (plus Monaco)

Explanation:

The riviera is a very attractive coastal area on the Mediterranean Sea. It is stretching in the southeastern coastal part of France, and the northwestern coastal part of Italy, with the micro country Monaco also having a very small share in it. This region is regarded as one of the most attractive in Europe. There's long beautiful beaches, warm waters, the Alps lifting up north of it, lot of luxurious resorts and hotels, nice architecture, old towns and cities that have been well preserved, all in all making it an excellent tourist destination. Some of  most attractive the cities that are lying on the riviera are Marseilles, Toulon, Nice, Monaco, and Genoa.

Answer:

Decreasing the distance between Hox and Blox

Increasing the mass of Hox

Increasing the mass of Hox and Blox.

Explanation:

According to the law of universal gravitation:

[tex]F=G\frac{m_{1}m_{2}}{r^2}[/tex]  

Where:  

[tex]F[/tex] is the module of the attraction force exerted between both bodies  

[tex]G[/tex] is the universal gravitation constant.  

[tex]m_{1}[/tex] and [tex]m_{2}[/tex] are the masses of both planets.  

[tex]r[/tex] is the distance between both planets.

As we can see, the gravity force is directly proportional to the mass of the bodies and inversely proportional to the square of the distance that separates them.

In other words:

If we decrease the distance between both planets (Hox and Blox), the gravitational pull between them will increase.  

On the other hand, if we keep the distance between Hox and Blox, but we increase the mass of one of them, or increase the mass of both, the gravitational pull between them will also increase.

Answer  It's A, B, E

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Answer:

Soda bread

Explanation:

Soda bread is a traditional Irish food made with sodium carbonate.

The sodium carbonate acts as a raising agent and is used instead of yeast.

Soda bread are traditional in Ireland, but they're also traditional in other countries like Serbia and Australia.

It was also popular in the United States in early 19th century.

It's still in use today in many places, either as a traditional treat or as a quick way to make a bread.

Final answer:

Irish soda bread is a typical Irish food made with sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, which acts as a leavening agent when mixed with buttermilk or other acidic ingredients.

Explanation:

A traditional Irish food known for using sodium bicarbonate is Irish soda bread. In the process of making this bread, sodium bicarbonate acts as a leavening agent when it reacts with slightly acidic ingredients such as buttermilk. The bicarbonate in the presence of acid releases carbon dioxide gas, causing the dough to expand and resulting in the bread's characteristic texture.

Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), is a basic chemical compound that reacts with an acid. When combined with acidic ingredients in baking, it releases carbon dioxide gas. This gas forms bubbles within the dough, which expand due to the heat of baking, making baked goods like soda bread fluffy and soft.

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The answer is antartica you are welcome

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Oceanic trench

Explanation:

On the places where there's convergent plate boundary between an oceanic and continental plate, there's a subduction zone. The oceanic plate is denser, heavier, lower than the continental plate. Because of that, the oceanic plate is moving below the continental plate, slowly getting into the mantle where it is melted and destroyed. On the boundary itself, a gap opens up between the plates, a gap that is under constant pressure and geological activity. This gap is basically a valley at the bottom of the ocean, being much deeper than the surrounding area. The term used for these places is an ocean trench, and there's lot of them around the world where there's a convergent plate boundary between an oceanic and continental plate. The best known of these ocean trenches, also being the deepest place on Earth, is the Mariana trench, located on the boundary between the Filipino and the Pacific plates.

Final answer:

A deep valley formed where an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate is called an oceanic trench. Examples include the Mariana Trench and the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which are known for geological activities like earthquakes and the formation of magma.

Explanation:

A deep valley that forms where an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate is known as an oceanic trench. When the denser oceanic plate subducts beneath the less dense continental plate, it plunges into the mantle, creating a subduction zone marked by a trench. This geological feature is among the deepest parts of the ocean floor, where immense pressures and dark environments exist. The Mariana Trench is a quintessential example of such a formation resulting from this type of plate tectonic activity.

Trenches are significant because they are sites of intense geological activity, including frequent earthquakes and sometimes volcanic activity due to the subduction of the oceanic crust and the resulting formation of magma. This process can also lead to the creation of volcanic mountain ranges or islands adjacent to the continental margin. The Cascadia Subduction Zone, extending from the northwest coast of the United States to the Pacific Coast of Canada, is an active subduction zone that forms part of the Ring of Fire known for its seismic and volcanic activities.

Answer:

away from the ridge

Explanation:

The mid-ocean ridge is formed on the divergent plate boundary. Here the magma from the mantle manages to penetrate to the surface, and as it does, cools off quickly, and creates new crust. With the constant creation of new crust, the old crust is pushed away from the newly created one. The old crust gradually is pushed further and further away from the ocean ridge, while new crust is constantly pilling up at the mid-ocean ridge. Eventually this will lead to the old crust being pushed to a convergent plate boundary where it will be subducted and melted.

Answer:

Oceanic crust is formed in the mid-ocean ridges by volcanic activity. The Mid-ocean ridges are mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics situated under the water, when the tectonic plates move, the ocean crust move away from the ridges. Lithosphere is formed by the crust and the solid mantle layer.

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B. it is based on the idea that all the present continents were one supercontinent

Explanation:

This is the answer because Pangaea is the name of the supercontinent whose existence is theorized. This theory supports plate tectonics because if it wasn't for plate tectonics, all the continents would still be a single large landmass.

The Pangaea theory supports the theory of plate tectonics because Option (B) it is based on the idea that all the present continents were one supercontinent.

Pangaea theory suggested that the tectonic plates forming the planet's outer crust slid over the inner layers until they merged as a landmass surrounded by a massive ocean. The theory was based upon the description that the present continents were merged together in one massive supercontinent. The Pangaea theory supports one of the basic theories that helped the scientists to design the entire continent-ocean map.

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Answer:

Kyoto Protocol

Explanation:

The Kyoto Protocol, which got its name form the location it was signed at, in Japan, was signed in 1997 and enacted in 2005.

Its goal is to reduce the greenhouse effect gases by about 6% for 2012 and about 20% by 2020.  The targets vary a bit depending on the country, based on its past pollution rate and the development of its economy.

The greenhouse gases are linked to the climate warming, which amplifies extreme meteorological events.

Answer:

Raise the price.

Explanation:

They may also add more products to the product line to expand it more.

Answer:

D is the correct answer

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Only Malaysia

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The answer is the Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is at the mouth of the Amazon River. This is a geographically important area showcasing rich biodiversity.

The ocean located at the mouth of the Amazon River is the Atlantic Ocean. The Amazon River, which flows across South America, discharges into the Atlantic Ocean. This location is rich in biodiversity, similar to the tropical forests described in the reference, like the Madre de Dios River near the Amazon, known for its high species diversity.

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D) The sunlight intensity variation affects composition of plant community in zone where a forest transitions into a meadow might be a microclimate investigation.

The microclimate is climate of a small area. These areas include parks, valleys, gardens, etc. Decomposition of decaying carcasses has an influence on soil properties, plant and animal life in the place. Studies conducted in different areas and in varying seasons show that decomposition varied in all conditions.  

Analyzing decomposed animals to determine nutrient recycling is done by analyzing energy and tissue loss; and bone analysis. The humidity, sun and wind temperature affect the decaying process since catalyst microorganism that aid decomposition such as maggots depends on temperature.

The study of microclimates is a part of environmental biology, focusing on the climate of a small specific area. From the options, the sunlight intensity's impact on plant community composition where a forest transitions into a meadow could be seen as a study of microclimate.

A microclimate is the climate of a very small or restricted area, especially when this differs from the climate of the surrounding area. The study of microclimates is within the realm of ecology, more specifically, environmental biology. From the provided options, option D) how sunlight intensity affects plant community composition in the zone where a forest transitions into a meadow, could be classified as a study of microclimate. This is because it focuses on studying the effect of a specific environmental factor (sunlight intensity) in a small, localized area (the transition zone between a forest and a meadow).

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Answer:

2 high, 2 low

Explanation:

The tides are created by a combined effect of the attractions of the moon and the sun.

Most places on Earth experience 2 high tides and 2 low tides in a period of 24 hours and 50 minutes, the duration of the moon day period (rotation of the  moon around the Earth).  

Due to the varying angles of the sun and the moon compared to the Earth, and the fact that the movement of the water around the globe is interfered by the continents, the tides are not always the same height.

Some places, due to specific geographic parameters, might experience only one high and one low tide, but most places do have 2 of each.

Answer:

B. Isostatic equilibrium

Explanation:

Isostasy is a state of balance or equilibrium between the lithospheric plate and the underlying mantle, the asthenosphere.

Due to the weight of the lithosphere, part of it sinks into the plastic asthenosphere and settles to an equilibrium position. This is what causes changes and differences in elevation on the earth.

As with all natural processes, the earth in itself tries to achieve stability and equilibrium in all it parts. The crust and a portion of the mantle forms the brittle lithosphere. The lithosphere floats on the plastic mantle. Due to density contrast, portions of the lithosphere tends to sink into the mantle from time to time. The lithosphere reaches a point where it no longer sinks and establishes an equilibrium with the asthenosphere.

This isostatic adjustment that occurs within the earth is responsible for the changes in elevations from places to places.

When portions of the crust gets eroded, it becomes lighter and rises up. When materials are deposited in adjacent areas or glaciers forms, they add increasing weight to the crust and causes it to further settle within the asthenosphere.

Answer:The two competing ideas in _______ were formulated by the English mathematicians John Pratt and George Airy.  

Due to the thick and viscous material in the asthenosphere, the liquid is called _______.

_______ is reached when areas of the lithosphere stop rising.

A change in density occurs as a result of _______ compression.

Respond to the following based on your reading.

What happens in the theory of isostasy?

Explanation:answer::plate tectonics

viscoelastic

isostatic equilibrium

asthenosphere

This theory explains how the tectonic plates in the lithosphere able to move freely on the asthenosphere. The lithosphere is less dense than the asthenosphere. There is an equilibrium of the buoyancy between the lithosphere and asthenosphere.

Stonefish is the most venomous fish in the world. Some species of stonefish live in the rivers. Stonefish lives close to coral reefs and underwater rocks. It often lies buried in the sand in the shallow water. Stonefish is consumed as delicacy in Asia and kept in aquariums throughout the world due to its unusual appearance.

Body of stonefish is covered with encrusted brown or grey skin, with red, orange or yellow patches. Thanks to specific texture and color, stonefish easily blends with its environment (it looks like a stone or a part of the coral reef).

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The coral reef, mullet, and other species form part of the stonefish's niche due to their interconnectedness and co-dependency in the coral reef's ecosystem. Coral reefs provide a rich environment for a plethora of species, serving as a source of food and shelter. Predators like the stonefish consume other smaller organisms within the same ecosystem.

The coral reef and the mullet are part of the niche of the stonefish due to the interdependent relationships that exist within this extremely diverse marine ecosystem. Coral reefs, home to about 4,000 fish species, serve as a rich environment furnishing food and shelter. For instance, some fish like the mullet, feed on seaweed and algae associated with the coral or on the cryptofauna (invertebrates found within the calcium carbonate substrate of the coral reefs).

On the other hand, stonefish, known for their venomous spines and excellent camouflaging skills, serve as predators. They hunt and consume smaller fishes and aquatic creatures that share the coral's niche. This interconnectedness and co-dependency is why the coral reef, mullet, and other species form part of the stonefish's niche. All these species together contribute to the biodiversity of the reef ecosystem.

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Answer:96%

Explanation:

If the temperatures are increasing in a mountainous region, in order to be sure in that, the evidence can simply be obtained by the vegetation. The mountains tend to be warmer at the lower parts, and as the elevation increases, the temperature decreases. If it is a higher mountain, then we will see that there is certain type of vegetation in the lower parts, above it a belt of another vegetation type, above that one there's usually a belt of grasses, and the highest parts are usually with little to no vegetation. If the temperature increases though, then the vegetation from the bottom will start moving upwards, occupying larger portion, the second layer will move upwards as well, and the grasses will come around the top part of the mountain, with the barren part disappearing from the scene.

The sunset appears yellow, orange, and red because as the sun sets, its light has to travel through more of Earth's atmosphere. This longer path causes more scattering of shorter wavelength light (like blue), allowing the longer wavelengths (like red, orange, and yellow) to dominate and reach our eyes.

The sunset is a mix of yellow, orange, and red color because of a process known as scattering. As the sun sets, the path its light must travel through the Earth's atmosphere is longer, which increases the opportunity for scattering. Light is composed of various colors, each with a different wavelength. Longer wavelengths (such as red and orange) are less likely to be scattered or absorbed by Earth's atmosphere compared to shorter wavelengths (like blue). Therefore, as the sunlight travels a longer path through the atmosphere at sunset, more of the blue and violet light is scattered, allowing more of the red, orange, and yellow light to reach our eyes. This gives the sun its distinct sunset colors.

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Answer:

A: a park

Explanation:

A park is a man made place and it is not natural like mountains. Snowfall wouldn't make sense because its not even an environment neither is squirrels

Answer:A.a park

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Answer:

its D. Opportunity cost

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Answer:

North

Explanation:

Of course, if we could look at a map, it would be easy to figure it out.

Let's suppose we don't have access to a map but we have the GPS location information for both cities.

Shanghai is located roughly at 36° latitude North, 114° longitude West.

The capital of China is Peking  (Beijing), it's located roughly at: 40° Latitude North and 116° Longitude West.

So, we first notice that Peking is North of Shanghai (40° vs 36°).

We also see that the capital is a bit more to the West than Shanghai (116° vers 114°).

So, you'll be going North... a bit towards West.

On most compass roses, that would count as simply North. since the deviation from the exact North is minimal.

Final answer:

To travel from the port of Shanghai to Beijing, you would head in a generally northwest direction as Beijing is located inland to the northwest of Shanghai.

Explanation:

To travel from the port of Shanghai to the capital of China, which is Beijing, you would generally head northwest. Since Shanghai is located on the eastern coast of China, near the East China Sea, and Beijing is situated inland to the northwest, your route would likely involve moving inward from the coast towards the central part of the country. If you were to look at a map of China, you'd find other notable cities like Nanjing, Tianjin, and Qingdao between Shanghai and Beijing. These lay along the trajectory from the southeastern coast toward the northern area where Beijing is situated. Since Shanghai is a highly developed metropolis and a key economic hub due to its strategic coastal location and bustling port facilities, it has strong transportation links to Beijing, making such travel convenient.

Answer:

b. Tall oak trees

Explanation:

In order for the owner to be able to have energy benefit for the home in a place with hot summers and cold winters, the most practical thing would be to have tall oak trees in front of the large glass windows on the southern side. The reason for this is that the oak trees will be beneficial in both seasons. During the hot summers, the oak trees will provide a lot of shade, thus lowering the temperature on the southern side where the large glass windows are. During the winter, the oak trees will have no leafs on them, meaning that the southern side will be able to get the needed sunlight in this period. We come to a situation where the oak trees will reduce the energy spending for cooling down in the summer, and it will reduce the energy spending for warming up in the winter.

Based on what we know about our solar system, the discovery of hot Jupiter came as a surprise to scientists because these planets are extremely close to their host stars, orbiting with periods of just a few days. The option (A) is correct.

The extreme heat and proximity to their stars challenge conventional notions of habitability and planetary dynamics. The study of hot Jupiters has prompted revisions to theories of planetary migration, suggesting that these planets may have formed farther out in their systems before migrating inward.

Understanding their formation and evolution sheds light on the diverse range of planetary systems beyond our own. This contradicted existing models of planetary formation, as these gas giants were thought to form farther from their stars.

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Based on what we know about our solar system, the discovery of hot Jupiters came as a surprise to scientists because these planets are __________.

A) Extremely close to their host stars, orbiting with periods of just a few days.

B) Composed primarily of rocky material, unlike our gas giant Jupiter.

C) Exhibiting retrograde motion, contrary to the standard direction of planetary orbits.

D) Characterized by thick atmospheres composed mostly of hydrogen and helium.

Answer: The answer is Neptune

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Your answer is Neptune

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Answer:

Dominica

Explanation:

The island that has the nickname and privilege to be called the nature island of the Caribbean is the island of Dominica. Dominica is located in the eastern part of the Caribbean, being neighbored by Guadalupe on the north, and Martinique on the south. This island has beautiful nature, with dense tropical rainforests dominating the landscape. Despite being small, the island has very high levels of animal and plant diversity. Considering that Dominica has a volcanic origin, it is no wonder that it has high mountains, and those mountains have several peaks of over 5,000 ft. The rivers and streams are in huge number, as are the thermal hot springs, lakes, and waterfalls, all of which together make a heaven on Earth.

a. The gulf of Mexico

Yes the answer is A!

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