About how many more times more energy would an earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale release than an earthquake measuring 5.0? A. 40 B. 10,000 C. 31,600 D. 1,000,000 E. 40,000,000

The lines marked by the letters a, b, and c on the map above represent a. chains of volcanoes b. earthquake fault lines c. thin strips of heavy forests d. major rivers that flow from north to south

Which statement best explains distribution of natural resources? people tend to settle in locations that have the resources they need for survival. some countries have resources that others lack, so trade between countries becomes vital. fossil fuels come from areas that have mountains and other areas that manufacture synthetic gas. areas with natural resources provide a higher standard of living and better quality of life.

The oldest seafloor in the atlantic ocean is located closest to the edge of the continents. explain how this age can be used to figure out when north america first began to separate from europe