8.ESS3.1 Uneven Distribution of Resources

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What is the pattern that explains the distribution of copper deposits?

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Copper deposits are located primarily in clusters near plate boundaries.

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What causes the development and eruption of a volcano?

Back

Movement of Earth’s tectonic plates.

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Which continent does NOT have gold deposits?

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Europe.

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What is true about groundwater distribution?

Back

Groundwater is unevenly distributed throughout the world.

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What can be concluded based on the unequal distribution of resources?

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Different geologic processes must have occurred in different parts of California in the past.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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What is the significance of plate boundaries?

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They are often locations of geological activity, including earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

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Define natural resources.

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Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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What is the role of geology in resource distribution?

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Geological processes determine where resources are formed and how they are distributed.

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What is an example of an unevenly distributed resource?

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Oil is found in specific regions, such as the Middle East, rather than being evenly spread across the globe.