What is a ruler like symbol used to measure distance on a map?

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Answer: A ruler-like symbol used to measure distance on a map is a scale. It shows the ratio of the distance on the map to the actual distance. Hope this helps! :)

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Why did the US government create NASA?

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because they have to have a department that can focus in on space, and be able to compete with other countries space development and awareness 
To understand space and its functions i believe. 

Sub-Saharan Africa is bordered by what Ocean to the east, and what Ocean to the west

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Atlantic to the west and Indian to the east

Ok here is the answer in the east it is the Indian Ocean and in the west there is the Atlantic Ocean

Which biome covers most of the land mass near the earth's equator?

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Answer:

Tropical forests cover most of the land mass near the Earth's surface.

Explanation:

Regions having dominant plant types and similar climatic conditions are called biomes. There are several terrestrial biomes on our planet like tropical forests, savannas, temperate grasslands, deciduous forests, Mediterranean scrub, coniferous forests and tundra.

In the equatorial region, there are heavy rainfall all the year, so trees are tall and dense which does not allow the sunlight to pass through the forest which makes the forest denser. This is type of forest is called tropical rainforest and tropical evergreen forest.

Out of all these forest, tropical forests are the largest biomes constituting highest biodiversity and primary productivity. They cover half of the central and south America and are centred in the Equator. There are several sub-biomes in this biome itself.

The tropical forest covers most of the land.


The temperature of ocean water is higher closer to the surface.

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The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "TRUE." The temperature of ocean water is higher closer to the surface. The statement is true because the surface absorbs more heat than the one on the the ocean.
You can also say Under normal conditions, yes.

Causes and concequences of global warming

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human activity is one of them

The physical structure of the earth's rock is changed by _____. volcanism mechanical weathering convection chemical weathering

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It should be Mechanical Weathering because they break down big rocks which changes them into smaller rocks

mechanical weathering