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Because Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds had blue eyes.
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Describe the geography of the Backcountry?
It is a landlocked country that has a mountain range that for...
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Why isnt earths entire mantle liquid?
The Large convective cells in the mantle circulate heat and d...
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Huge sheets of ice that move slowly over land while picking u...
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Are mountains plateaus hills and plains landforms?
There are many different types of landforms on Earth. Mountai...
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Because Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds had blue eyes.
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True.
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Huge sheets of ice that move slowly over land while picking u...
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Capped
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Why isnt earths entire mantle liquid?
The Large convective cells in the mantle circulate heat and d...
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Because Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds had blue eyes.
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Global warming would cause a slow disappearance of glaciers, ...
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What is the great rift valley?
The Great Rift Valley is a name given in the late 19th centur...
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What is the biggest diamond ever?
On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South A...
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Why is gold often found in veins of quartz that are in and around igneous intrusions?
Hot water circulating around igneous intrusions scavenges met...
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#1 Asia is the largest continent in the world. #2 Africa #3 N...
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The gemstone Amethyst is the Birthstone for February. It is a...
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What effect does lattitude have on climate?
Latitude affects temperature by influencing the seasonal rang...
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Sapphire is the modern September birthstone. ChaCha for now!
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What is the difference between the sea and the ocean?
Although the terms "ocean" and "sea" are often used interchan...
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#1 Asia is the largest continent in the world. #2 Africa #3 N...
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Fog is a meteorological phenomenon caused by a supersaturatio...
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Sapphire is the modern September birthstone. ChaCha for now!
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The early earth was molten, and a liquid in a vacuum subject ...
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What is the difference between the sea and the ocean?
Although the terms "ocean" and "sea" are often used interchan...
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A chocolate diamond is a brown diamond, one of many types of ...
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#1 Asia is the largest continent in the world. #2 Africa #3 N...
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As the green color of bananas turns to yellow, the starch in ...
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The gemstone Amethyst is the Birthstone for February. It is a...
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What is the measurement of a jewel?
The term carat, spelled with a "c," refers to the weight of a...
Recent Earth Sciences Questions
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What are three sources of irrigation water in the eastern Mediterranean?
4 min ago - The three sources of irrigation in the eastern Mediterranean ...
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What Are 5 different types of psychotherapy?
4 min ago - These are Self-Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Alderian Psychothe...
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What is the definition of a seismic gap?
6 min ago - Seismic gap is the part of an active fault that has experienc...
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What are the two factors that control the salinity of seawater?
9 min ago - We are already working on that Question for you and will send...
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10 min ago - A cloudless sky is blue because molecules in the air scatter ...
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What causes bulging in the surface of volcanoes?
13 min ago - As a mass of new lava rises to the surface, it pushes the old...
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What is the largest mineral group?
15 min ago - The silicates are the largest, the most interesting and the m...
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What is the top of a mountain called?
16 min ago - The top of a mountain is called its summit. Thanks and ChaCha!
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Which object can scratch apatite but not feldspar?
16 min ago - You need an object made of a material having a hardness betwe...
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18 min ago - Strategic Materials (n.) are required for essential uses in a...
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Which volcano consists of phases of constructive forces and phases of destructive forces H2o?
20 min ago - Volcanoes are generally constructive forces, as they deposit ...
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What made the continents break apart?
20 min ago - There were three major phases in the break-up of Pangaea. The...
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20 min ago - Giant: a legendary humanlike being of great stature and stren...
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21 min ago - Crystals start growing by a process called "nucleation" that ...
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21 min ago - Soil is the loose covering of broken rock particles and decay...
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24 min ago - Water is wet because it is made up of a substance that feels ...
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How does metamorphic rock change into either of the other two types of rock through the rock cycle?
24 min ago - The rock cycle is a fundamental concept in geology that descr...
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Why is the ozone layer located in the stratosphere?
24 min ago - Ozone in the stratosphere, a layer of the atmosphere located ...
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Weathering related the formation of rocks?
24 min ago - Weathering and erosion create the small rock particles that, ...
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28 min ago - Turquoise is Decembers Gemstone - Gemstone: Blue Topaz, Turqu...
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Can scientists predict where and when a volcano will erupt?
28 min ago - While there are warning sings that a volcano could erupt, the...
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What was the magnitude of the 1812 earthquake on the New Madrid fault?
30 min ago - The first principal earthquake, M7.7, occurred at about 2:15 ...
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What are natural resources of Alaska?
31 min ago - Alaska's natural resources include gold, fish, and fur. Alask...
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31 min ago - Seismic gam: A locked fault segment that has not experienced ...
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How are sedimentry rocks formed?
32 min ago - Sedimentary rocks are formed in places where there has been w...
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How does paleomagnetism support seafloor spreading?
33 min ago - The age of the sea-floor also supports sea-floor spreading. I...
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What is the color of June birthstone?
35 min ago - Pearl is the modern June birthstone. Can't text? Call 1-800-2...
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What happens when a volcanoes erupt? And what are the steps?
35 min ago - There are many different types of volcanoes that all erupt di...
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What is the name of the Appalachia State mountaineer?
36 min ago - The Appalachian State Mountaineers are the athletic teams tha...
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38 min ago - A volcanic eruption consists of a low amount of water as well...
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Is it posable to dig a hole to china?
39 min ago - Because of the different layers of the earth, it is not possi...
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Where are transported sediments usually deposited?
41 min ago - Transported sediments that are carried down river are usually...
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How can a nutrient be a limiting factor in an ecosystem?
44 min ago - Life forms need nutrients to live. If there are not enough nu...
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44 min ago - Halite is the mineral form of sodium chloride, NaCl, commonly...
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How much rock is on the earth?
45 min ago - The Earth's surface is made of rock. Most of it is underwater...
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What geographic features limited movement in africa? What made these obstacles? Annakate<3?
46 min ago - The geographic feature that limits movement in Africa is ther...
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What is used to measure a earthquake?
52 min ago - Seismographs are used to measure earthquakes.
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What two processes change sediments into rock?
1 hr 15 min ago - Lithification produces sedimentary rock types like sandstone....
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1 hr 16 min ago - Landforms are natural features of the landscape, natural phys...
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1 hr 17 min ago - Deserts are hot because of lack of water. When the sun shines...
