Earth Science Final

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What determines a country's wealth and power?

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The availability of natural resources.

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What is an extended period of well-below-normal rainfall called?

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Drought.

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Why was continental drift not widely accepted initially?

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Wegener couldn't explain why or how the continents moved.

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What technology uses satellite detectors to measure energy intensity of Earth's surface?

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Landsat.

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Where is freshwater most likely to be scarce in the United States?

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On the Great Plains.

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What is the process by which continents move over time?

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Continental drift.

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What is the term for a severe shortage of water?

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Drought.

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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

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Fossil distribution, geological similarities, and fit of continents.

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What is the significance of Landsat technology?

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It helps in mapping and monitoring Earth's surface changes.

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What are the main types of natural resources?

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Renewable and non-renewable resources.