No! The U.S is much smaller than Asia. Asia is the largest continent of the world!
17-1800's
I know that James Hutton is considered a father of modern geology and he was born during some where in the 1720's so that's the closest answer, also Charles Lydel was born during the late 1790's.
Answer:
In the sentences provided we can take an example of geographic space the following sentences:
- <u>West Africa is a geographic region on the continent of Africa.</u>
- <u>Chloe lives in a suburb west of Houston, Texas.</u>
Explanation:
Both sentences are making mention to a physical space organized by society, this is the concept of Geographical Space.
Answer:
1. Applying <u>the principle of original horizontality</u> -indicates that layers were repositioned from a flat-lying orientation.
2. Magma intrudes into layers of sedimentary rock and displaces them. We can deduce that the intruded magma that crystallizes is younger than the surrounding sedimentary layers by applying <u>the principle of crosscutting relationships</u>.
3. While visiting the Grand Canyon, you are amazed by the depth of layers of sedimentary rock before you, <u>the law of superposition</u>-- is evident here where progressively younger layers have formed over time and are stacked upon each other.
4. A fault cuts through layers of limestone, sandstone, and conglomerate. The surrounding layers must be <u>older</u> than the fault.
5. A mass of granite has inclusions of surrounding sandstone. The sandstone and surrounding layers show evidence of uplift over time. The granite must be <u>younger</u> than the sand deposits.
Answer:
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Column 1: climate zone Column 2: characteristic
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a) tropical — always near an ocean.
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b) dry — heat and dryness.
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c) moderate — heat and rain.
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d) continental —ice year round.
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