We have all noticed that if we hike from a place with low elevation and go up at a place with high elevation, that the temperature is gradually dropping, thus giving us a clue that the lower places are warmer, while the higher places are cooler. The reason for this, even though both the places with low and high elevation are located in the troposphere, thus the same atmospheric layer, is that the density of it is not the same everywhere. The troposphere has the highest density at its lowest points, and as the height increase the density decreases. Since the higher parts are less dense, that means that there are less gases, thus there are less molecules that are further apart from each other. This results in lesser absorption of heat, so this parts are cooler, while the lower parts are warmer because the troposphere is denser, there's more molecules that are also closer to each other, thus they absorb more heat.
Not really sure about this one but I believe the answer is true
The correct answers are.
A. A fault breaks through sedimentary layers.
B. Sedimentary layers form and then are tilted.
C. Igneous rock forms between sedimentary layers.
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One simple and easy way that scientists can accurately date fossils found is through the ground levels. When you take a big chunk out of the earth, you can see the changes in the texture in the "ground" Each "layer" represents a set of years. And as you get further and further into the ground, fossils become older and older.
Answer:
There are several tectonic provinces collectively called as crystalline providences.
Explanation:
- The geology of Appalachians consists of Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Adirondack, and the New England providences. They are known as Crystalline provinces.
- The sinking of the oceans continued about 270 million year ago due to which a huge mass of rocks was pushed westwards along the margins of North America and piled up to form the mountains.
- The Sierra Nevada is the youngest mountain range on the west coast of the United States.
