Physical geography Answers

6 facts why mining is important

................ are the phenomena found all over the Earth's surface

How were North American soy production systems adapted to South America?

Crafts, tourism, climate, Soils.
With reference to two of above, explain how trees can be valuable resources for the people living mountain areas

Why is urban sprawl described as a “tragedy”?

example of sand dunes

Using Map T-1, the “Hawaii, Hawaii,” topographic map (scale 1:250,000; contour interval 200 feet), calculate the gradient of Mauna Loa (1928'17''N, 15535'41''W) along line AB, from the 5000', contour (near Point A) toward the summit. On the edge of a piece of paper measure out a distance of 10 miles using the graphic map scale, and then determine the elevation change over that distance.

What is the elevation change?

1. Explain how the process of subduction causes volcanoes to form on destructive (convergent) plate boundaries