A devastating earthquake struck the Caribbean country of __________ in 2010, killing more than 200,000 people.

Base your answer on the passage below and on your knowledge of Earth science.Island ArcsIsland arcs are long, curved chains of o

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"Island ArcsIsland arcs are long, curved chains of oceanic islands associated with seismic activity and mountain-building processes at certain plate boundaries. They occur where oceanic tectonic plates collide. Along one side of these island arcs, there is usually a long, narrow deep-sea trench.At island arcs, the denser plate is subducted and is forced into the partially molten mantle under the less dense plate. The islands are composed of the extrusive igneous rocks basalt and andesite. The basalt originates most likely from the plastic mantle. The andesite originates most likely from the melting of parts of the descending plate and sediments that had accumulated on its surface.Which list identifies minerals present in andesite from the greatest percentage by volume to the least percentage by volume? "
As the different situations and events gave rise to the seven different tectonic plates which comprises the over all structure of the planet, as there are a number of geological sites that took there shape because of the movement of the different planetary regions, layers, or the components which makes up the deep down trenches and the islands along with the different volcanic hotspots.
Mostly the subduction region is only due the movement or the sliding of the different tectonic plates which gives rise to a way different catastrophic events like the creation of the seismic way may generate the earth quakes inside the different regions.
Along, with that the different climates across the globe are also due the difference in such geological sites.

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Can you guys help me on this geography question

Zielflug [23.3K]

Answer is “descriptio terrae” means description of earth.

Tellus is a Latin word meaning "Earth"

I’m not sure what term the question is looking for?

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Which of the following strategies would best help a city combat a growing urban heat island?

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D). Combat the overuse of asphalt and concrete surfaces.

Explanation:

Urban Heat is characterized as the circumstance in which a particular urban area has a considerably increased temperature because of specific human activities. As per the question, the most adequate strategy to assist a city in fighting the battle against the increasing 'urban heat island' would be to '<u>avoid the excessive use of surfaces made of concrete and asphalt</u>.' The key reason behind this is that 'asphalt and concrete surfaces tend to possess an extremely higher heating capacity' and thus, it absorbs heat from the sun and causing the land temperatures to reach higher till 60° celsius. Therefore, preventing the overuses of such surfaces would be the most adequate strategy to keep the temperatures in control. Hence, <u>option D</u> is the correct answer.

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Todas las revoluciones industriales que han ocurrido en Occidente en los últimos tres siglos han tenido enormes consecuencias en

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Economy is a consequence of the Third Industrial Revolution.

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Economy can be considered as a consequence of the Third Industrial Revolution. In the third Industrial Revolution, the rise of electronics, telecommunications and computers occurs which totally changes the life as well as the economy of the country. It decreases the labor force because most of the work is done by these electronic devices. So unemployment increases which has a negative effect on the society but the productivity increases which also effect the country.

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Do you think the current Corona Virus pandemic has affected pollution levels worldwide? Why or Why not? Explain

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I'd say that yes, the coronavirus has impacted pollution levels. According to several reports, the pollution level in China has decreased.

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