Why did early settlements first develop along rivers? people could mine for copper and gold. people could use tools to dig ditches. plants and animals were more abundant. floods provided water for crops?

A common rock type found within oceanic crust is called?

Explain how tectonic forces created the Appalachian Mountains and describe how they have been shaped.

Policies can only be applied on a national level true or false

Why does a map projection distort earths features

Glaciers have been known to sculpt mountains and carve out valleys

What is the biggest problem facing the Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound?

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.