The number of degrees of longitude that separate New York City and Reno, Nevada is 120 – 75 = 45 degrees of longitude. The time difference can be calculated by dividing it by 15 degrees because for every 15 degrees there is 1 hr difference. 45 / 15 = 3 hr difference
Answer:
Option (C)
Explanation:
San Andreas is a prominent example of a transform fault, in which the plates namely the Pacific Plate and the North American plate slide past each other. The movement of the associated plates in this fault is in the right lateral, strike-slip. With the continuous and rapid movement of both the plates in its respective direction, the west side of the fault would get detached from the fault zone and lead to the formation of an island. The movement of the plates along this fault is responsible for the occurrence of shallow focus tremendous earthquakes.
Thus, the correct answer is option (C).
Answer:
Seafloor spreading is a geologic process in which tectonic plates—large slabs of Earth's lithosphere—split apart from each other.
Explanation:
Seafloor spreading is a geologic process in which tectonic plates—large slabs of Earth's lithosphere—split apart from each other.
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The development of the population policies in the 20th century were due too multiple factors, the most important of which were:
- Fertility rates were starting to lower down, especially in the ''western world'' in the second half of the 20th century.
- Increased demand for labor force.
- The World Wars, especially the second one caused huge migration movements.
- Millions of people from less developed countries were trying to migrate to more developed countries in search of a better life.
