Which of the following characteristics are useful to identify plagioclase feldspar from potassium feldspar (orthoclase)?
The revolutionary theory that developed in the Post-WWII per…
The revolutionary theory that developed in the Post-WWII period when new geophysical data and ideas regarding seafloor spreading were paired with old ideas about continental drift: _______
On the map below, which of the numbered locations shows the…
On the map below, which of the numbered locations shows the best example of a hotspot?
By definition, a stream which is eroding downward is positio…
By definition, a stream which is eroding downward is positioned _____ its ______.
The overall orientation (attitude) of a geological feature s…
The overall orientation (attitude) of a geological feature such as a sedimentary bed, fault plane, or fold, can be described by its ______ and _______.
Which earthquake scale assesses the effects of an earthquak…
Which earthquake scale assesses the effects of an earthquake on humans and human-made structures?
These homes were built in southern CA on a steep hillside. W…
These homes were built in southern CA on a steep hillside. What has apparently happened to the “angle of repose” here?
Aftershocks are a relatively unsafe time at the epicenter, d…
Aftershocks are a relatively unsafe time at the epicenter, due primarily to the prior damage caused to human-occupied structures.
All of the following are associated with upland streams exce…
All of the following are associated with upland streams except __________.
When the normally frozen, uppermost soil layers of permafros…
When the normally frozen, uppermost soil layers of permafrost are seasonally warmed, ___________ can result.