The Earth's orbit around the sun is elliptical. What does this word mean?

A.

The orbit is very slow.

B.

The orbit is perfectly circular.

C.

The orbit takes one year.

D.

The orbit is oval-shaped.

What's the difference between a hotspot volcano and other volcanos?

Turtles have long been considered the most primitive of all living reptiles, in large part because their skulls lack temporal openings, which all later reptiles possess. The fossil history of turtles begins in the late Triassic.

Why does the study of volcanoes around the ring of fire start in alaska?

The capital of French Guiana is Cayenne. True or false?

Natural laws govern the way geologists determine the age of rock deposits. This is called what?

What aspects of Latin American culture have most been influenced by the European colonization of the past?

Two different species of organism occupy the same niche. Which of the following scenarios will occur? a. The two species will live in harmony. b. One species will out compete the other species. c.

Sort the characteristics based on whether they describe mass wasting, tsunamis, or both. 1. It can be triggered by tectonic plate movement. 2. The name means "harbor wave." 3. It's movement of land triggered by gravity. 4.

Some students confuse adaptation with adapting. Clarify the misconception.

List 4 sources of ocean pollution