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Plate tectonics theory that explains the: - movement of the continents - changes in Earth's crust caused by internal forces Plates rigid blocks of crust and upper mantle - move along the hot upper mantle - make up the lithosphere Brainpower Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:15 / 0:15 Full screen Divergence - 2 plates move away from each other - hot mantle rock rises - creates new sea floor - creates new oceanic crust (2-10 cm per yr) -Mid-Atlant...

What do the hawaiian words: ahupua'a, kuleana, moku represent - Answer- land division in the old hawaiian division of land represent both management division, poltical division, and description of land size What is the Great mahele & what date is most often associated with it - Answer- 1848 and represetned the distribution of 4 mil acre of land from the kingdom and & heirs. to government and select chief & konokiki What year was the Great Mahele - Answer- 1848 provided transfer of land t...

NURS 401, Burns & Emergency/Trauma Comprehensive Exam Questions & Answers (Graded 100%)-A 28-year-old male patient sustained second and third-degree burns on his legs (30%) when his clothing caught fire while he was burning leaves. he was hosed down by his neighbor and arrived at the ED in severe discomfort. what is the priority problem for the patient at this time? a. acute pain r/t damaged or exposed nerve endings b. decreased fluid volume r/t electrolyte imbalance c. potential for inadequa...

Peak Book Test Questions and Answers 2023 with complete solution Start with a hook What advice does Peak's English teacher give him? He was in mid climb of the Woolworth Building. He had a problem with waiting. Where was Peak headed? Why? 1. finish the climb 2. Climb down - over 500 feet. 3. Wait for rescue. He decided to keep going up because his mom would "get him" if climbing the building didn't. What were Peak's three options? Vandalism, trespassing, the list goes on. Against t...

Theory of Plate Tectonics - ANSWER A theory stating that Earth's lithosphere is broken into huge plates that move and change in size over time - explains the process of continental drift - theory is a fusion on the theories of continental drift and seafloor spreading - continents are not floating on the ocean, rather they are rooted What are the 10 major plates of the Earth's lithosphere? - ANSWER African, Antarctic, Australian, Eurasian, North American, South American, Pacific, Cocos, N...

deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) Vector for lyme disease dog tick hardwood term used to describe all broad-leaved trees. these trees are typically deciduous, retaining their leaves for only one growing season. despite the term, some "hardwoods," such as aspens, have wood that is relatively soft. softwood term to describe all the needle-leaved trees. these species are typically evergreen, retaining their leaves through two or more growing seasons. larches, including tamarak, are except...

1. A factor or agent which increases the risk of cancer is known as a a. teratogen b. mutagen c. carcinogen d. fomite - ANSWER-carcinogen 2. The four major causes of death among all age groups of Americans include all of the following except. a. homicide b. accidents c. malignant neoplasms d. heart disease - ANSWER-homicide 3. In recent years, the largest number of rabies cases were associated with a. skunks b. bats c. dogs d. raccons. - ANSWER-skunks 4. Asbes...

AICE Marine Science Study Guide for Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct Erosion - Correct Answer ️️ -the removal of rock/particles moved by action of waves/wind/rain Deposition/Sedimentation - Correct Answer ️️ -the dropping/depositing/accumulating of rock/particles by waves/wind Plate Tectonic Theory - Correct Answer ️️ --Earth's crust/lithosphere is made of plates -Continents lie on plates -Plates are moving slowing on top of asthenosphere -Plates move do to convectio...

Landscape Architecture PRELIMS question and answers graded A+ 2023Landscape Architecture - correct answer is the art, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of human-made constructs Landscape Architecture 2 - correct answer The scope of the profession includes architectural design, site planning, housing estate development, environmental restoration, town or urban planning, urban design, parks and recreation planning, regional planning, lands...

loose, water passes through rapidly Clay soils - answersmooth and greasy, are moist and do not let water through easily Loamy soils - answerVelvety, particles clump together, holds some water, but some can pass through Pedalfers - answerreddish soils/Aluminum and iron (Alfers) Al and Fe rust and turn red clay. Georgia. Rich in iron. Pedocals - answerfound in grasslands and brush in WESTERN north america, rich in calcium carbonate, gray-tan-white, dry and temperate Laterites - answerredis...