Tectonic plates are parts (pieces) of the outermost layer of Earth: the Crust. (the outermost part of the mantle is also often included in the plates). This means that the land in the middle of the plates is relatively stable while the borders of the plates can be in movement - after all this is where two pieces meet. Plate borders are where the vocanoes and Earthquakes often take place.
Answer
Physical weathering weathering is is breaking breaking up up rocks rocks by by force, force, while while chemical weathering weathering involves involves chemical chemical processes.
Explanation:
- Physical weathering refers to the mechanical weathering that takes place due to the freezing and thawing go the rocks which are exposed to hot and cold temperatures of the day and night
- An example of physical weathering is the onion peel weathering of rocks.
- While chemical weathering is the weathering by addition of oxygen, water and carbon to rock minerals.
The Murray river is the longest river in Australia
Match the following:
a. mangrove 3. a small tropical tree that grows in wetlands near salt water
b. land degradation 2. reduced ability of the soil to support life
c. hectare 1. (ha) a unit of measure equal to roughly 2.5 acres or exactly 10,000 square meters
d. salinization 4. the development of higher than normal salt content in the soil
Answer:
D
Explanation:
If NASA had constructed a Space Shuttle without knowing if it would be safe for its passengers, there could be many casualties. So they would test it beforehand using a model, to make sure that it will be safe and sturdy for when they build it.
