What information do fossils provide about plants and animals? Fossils provide evidence. They give us clues to past life on Earth. They tell us that life on Earth has changed over time. Fossils in younger rocks look like animals and plants that are living today. What type of information do fossils provide? By studying the […]

Which of the following are functions of political parties? What are the roles/functions of political parties? Nominate candidates, rally their supporters, participate in government, act as a “bonding agent” for their own officeholders, and act as a watchdog over the other party. Which of the following are main functions of political parties select all that […]

Which are renewable energy resources? Renewable resources include solar energy, wind, falling water, the heat of the earth (geothermal), plant materials (biomass), waves, ocean currents, temperature differences in the oceans and the energy of the tides. Which statement does not describe resources the use of nonrenewable resources has decreased in recent history the largest use […]

What type of pressure system is associated with hurricanes? Embedded within the global winds are large-scale high and low-pressure systems. The clockwise rotation (in the Northern Hemisphere) of air associated with high-pressure systems often cause hurricanes to stray from their initially east-to-west movement and curve northward. Why do hurricanes cause so much damage? Storm surge […]

How have seed plants influenced the development of humans? 2 How have seed plants influenced the development of humans? Seed plants provide food for animals and humans. Neolithic human societies approximately 12,000 years ago used seed plants, such as wheat, figs, corn, and squash, and shaped their destinies through artificial selection. Why are seed plants […]

Why is the sun never directly overhead in New York State? The sun never appears directly overhead in New York, as it does on the Equator, because the city is at roughly 41 degrees north latitude. By the winter solstice, the sun reaches a peak of only 24 degrees above the horizontal, staying above the […]

What causes the changes in erosion and deposition on a beach? What causes coastal erosion? Coastal erosion is typically driven by the action of waves and currents, but also by mass wasting processes on slopes, and subsidence (particularly on muddy coasts). What variables in the waves would affect beach erosion? Waves and currents affect this […]

Which of these are common non-silicate mineral classes? Terms in this set (6) Carbonates. Calcite. Dolomite. Halides. Halite. Fluorite. Sylvite. Oxides. Hematite. Magnetite. Corundum. Ice. Sulfides. Galena. Sphalerite. Pyrite. Chalcopyrite. Cinnabar. Sulfates. Gypsum. Anhydrite. Barite. Native elements (single elements) Gold. Copper. Diamond. Sulfur. Graphite. Silver. Platinum. Is gypsum a silicate or non-silicate? Minerals without the […]

What is a good ecological footprint score? If your score is 150-350, your ecological footprint is between 4.0 hectares and 6.0 hectares If your score is 350-550, your ecological footprint is between 6.0 hectares and 7.8 hectares If your score is 550-750, your ecological footprint is between 7.8 and 10 hectares If your score is […]

Which Middle East countries are part of the Fertile Crescent choose all that apply? The Fertile Crescent is a crescent-shaped region in the Middle East, spanning modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, and Egypt, together with the southeastern region of Turkey and the western fringes of Iran. What country encompasses most of the Fertile […]