Physical Geology Assignment 1: Minerals Identify each of the following minerals and the mineral group to which it belongs. Note the physical properties and consult the accompanying mineral identification key. Mineral groups are the silicates, carbonates, oxides, sulfides, sulfates, halides, and native elements. Questions Physical Properties Image 1. Mineral Name? Mineral group? Luster: nonmetallic Hardness: […]

Question 1 of 5 20.0 Points _________ is defined in terms of people’s “capacity to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from the impacts of a disaster.” Question 2 of 5 20.0 Points Modifying the hazard, moving to another location, and changing the land use to reduce hazard vulnerability are all examples of: Question 3 […]

1. (Question A1, Figure 2.7) According to the continental geothermal gradient, rocks buried 80 km beneath a continent would normally be heated to what temperature? At 80 km depth, rocks will be heated to about _______ degrees Celsius 1. 1500 2. 1000 3. 750 4. 200 2. (Question A2, Figure 2.7) According to the oceanic […]

Which statements are true about atmospheric circulation patterns? Wind is another name for atmospheric circulation patterns. Atmospheric circulation patterns keep the temperature of an area constant. Atmospheric circulation patterns are often responsible for hurricanes. Wind that moves from west to east is called a westerly. Air circulation patterns generally follow a straight line. Winds move […]

There are 2 labs in the attached file. Please follow these instructions. Only do numbers 10-1 through 10-18 in the Groundwater section and 11-1 through 11-16, and 11-22 through 11-26 in the Waste and Water section as indicated on the Answer Sheet available here. Please upload the answer sheet 。 Needs help with similar assignment? We […]