Geologic hazards - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following is an exogenic process? - weathering Which of the following is an endogenic process? - volcanism Uniformitarianism assumes that - the same physical processes we see today are a key to understanding the processes that have been operating throughout geologic time Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the geologic time scale? - The bulk of Earth's history has occurred during the Precambrian eon. Which of the following is NOT a criteria to be classified as a mi...

Zeolite - correct answer Water purification Vermiculite - correct answer Horticulture Rare earth elements - correct answer computers Trona - correct answer Glass Granite - correct answer countertops Phosphate - correct answer ...

GEG 111 EXAM 3 | HARPER COLLEGE | LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is -Correct Answer: a barrier spit is connected to the mainland, whereas a barrier island is not A shallow saltwater body cut off from the ocean by a bay barrier is known as a -Correct Answer: lagoon The destruction of a mangrove swamp might lead to -Correct Answer: loss of species and coastal erosion Whi...

APES Unit 4 Study Guide Questions and Answers Graded A+ What are the layers of the earth? 15; Crust, mantle, outer core and inner core What are the 3 major processes in Earths geologic cycle? Tectonic plates, rock cycle & soil formation Define the theory of plate tectonics The theory that the lithosphere of the earth is divided into plates, most of which are in constant motion Explain the movement of divergent plate boundaries and give an example An area beneath the oce...

HAZWOPER 40 Hour Training Questions and Answers 2024 Additive Chemical Reaction This occurs when toxic chemicals add their effects together in producing a biological effect. Antagonism This occurs when the effect of two chemicals is less than expected. Asphyxiants These are chemicals that deprive the victim's body tissues of oxygen. Examples include carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide. Carcinogens These are known to cause cancer. This is a chronic effect and symptom...

APSC 151 Final Exam Week 1 Questions With Verified Answers Physical Geology - answerstudy of Earth materials to understand processes that operate on and beneath its surface Historical Geology - answerStudy of the origin of Earth and its development through time Engineering Geology - answerHow does physical and historical geology allow us to predict the future impact of the earth on Human activities and vice versa Earth's Core - answer- Solid inner core - liquid outer core - generates e...

*1.1 Distinguish between physical and historical geology and describe the connections between people and geology. - correct answer Physical geology - examines the materials composing Earth and seeks to understand the processes beneath the surface. Historical geology - understanding the origin of the Earth and its development over time People are effected by the geology of their areas. Like natural hazards can effect where people live (earthqua...

Which of the following is an exogenic process? Volcanism Weathering Earthquakes Flows of heat and materials in the mantle - Weathering Which of the following is an endogenic process? Weathering Glacial erosion Volcanism Stream deposition - Volcanism Uniformitarianism assumes that mountains, plains, and canyons formed by catastrophic events. catastrophic episodes have regularly occurred. Earth is quite young and is shaped by dramatic events. the same physical processes we see today ...

Accelerometer - physical, accelerations Actinometer - heating power of sunlight Alcoholmeter - alcoholic strength of liquids Altimeter - altitude Ammeter - electric current Anemometer - windspeed Audiometer - hearing Barkometer - tanning liquors used in tanning leather Barometer - air pressure Bettsometer - integrity of fabric coverings on aircraft Bevameter - mechanical properties of soil Bolometer - electromagnetic radiation ...

What does it mean when you have topographic contours on a 1:24,000 scale base map that are roughly circular and have hachures on the counters? - ANSWER-They represent a closed depression You have a base map at a scale of 1:6,000 and you need to represent the information you obtained during a field investigation of a site that is one square mile, that included mapping of your site as well as subsurface exploration results. What do you need to do to the map to make it work? - ANSWER-Use a large...