Why do earthquakes occur more frequently in a subduction zone than they do in the middle of a continent?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an event which naturally changed the planet's climate? A. an ice age B. a volcanic eruption C. a change in Earth's orbit D. the burning of fossil fuels

The lithosphere is different than the hydrosphere in that the lithosphere has no living things on it and the hydrosphere is composed of all living things.

How did the Grand Canyon get it's name?

In a earthquake - prone area, which earth material - igneous rock or sedimentary rock or sedimentary rock - would be better for constructing building? Explain your answer

An early obstacle to industrial growth in South America was the scarcity of

What are the classifications for the six major land areas on earth?

Which of the following European countries is one of the top three leading exporters in the world? A) United Kingdom B) Germany C) Spain D) France

Fault lines are: the crust of the lithosphere that has fractured along plate boundaries and ridges the crust of the athenosphere that has fractured along plate boundaries and ridges the crust of the biosphere that has fractured along plate

Which US region historically has been dependent on the Entertainment, software and aerospace industries as a part of its economy?

What is the life expectancy of a plastic bags