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The contour interval is a measurement of ????

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Answer 1
Answer: Contours are what tell you how steep a hill/mountain is. The closer the lines are together, the steeper the gradient; the farther apart, the less the gradient.
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Answer:

A contour interval is a measurement of elevation.

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How does erosion affect streams?

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Answer:

Erosion affects waterways in different manners. If it is high, particles produced by erosion go to river banks or river beds. Many places will be under water if there´s a flood.  Erosion also may affect river navigation because it can cause deposits of solid particles that alter a canal´s depth or shape.

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Which planet, in our solar system, is the only planet that rotates on its side with its axis almost perpendicular to the sun?A. Uranus
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Neptune

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Uranus is called the sideways planet because it rotates a different way than any of the other planets in the solar system. Uranus rotates on its side, perpendicular to the north-south orientation of Earth and other planets. For this reason, Uranus is sometimes called the sideways planet.

A. Uranus!!!

The picture below is a helpful diagram of the rotational axis of all the planets of the solar system (pluto was included, but I guess they never got the memo that it's not a planet anymore lol)

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The science of the creation of maps and charts is called _____. A. geology B. cartography C. chartism D. mapology

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The science of the creation of maps and charts is called cartography
The science of the creation of maps and charts is called cartography. 

Which example correctly expresses a latitude and longitude point?8 50
N8 E50
8NE 50EN
8N 50E

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Answer:

8N 50E is correctly expressed as the point

Explanation:

  • The latitude denotes the horizontal East to west direction and the longitude denotes the north to south direction. Hence the Eight degrees north of the poles to 50 degrees east of the equator.
The best answer is 8N 50E

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The correct answer should be A. Horizontally-opposed

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Which of the following statements best explains why a city on the windward side of a mountain gets more precipitation than one on the leeward side of the mountain ?A.Cool, dry air descends and looses its moisture
B. Cool, dry air rises and looses its moisture
C.Warm, moist air rises and looses its moisture
D.Warm, moist air descends and looses its moisture

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C. Warm, moist air rises and loses its moisture.
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