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Which two Earth layers are separated by the Moho boundary?

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Answer 1
Answer: The Moho boundary separates the the Earth's mantle and Earth's crust. The Moho boundary denotes the depth (22 mi (35 km) below continents)  where seismic waves change their velocity and chemical composition. The name Moho comes from Mohorovičić, Croatian seismologist who established this boundary and discontinuity. 

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The figurative use of cradle is used to mean "the place or region in which anything is nurtured or sheltered in its earlier stage" – such that the term cradle of civilization means the place where civilization was first nurtured and sheltered is true.

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true

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lack of housing
inadequate services
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Some results of population growth in Sub Saharan Africa are water shortages, unemployment and lack of housing. The correct options among all the options that are given in the question are the first, second and third options. the spread of communicable sexual diseases. I hope this helps you.

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The answers are:

  1. water shortages
  2. unemployment
  3. lack of housing
  4. inadequate services

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Humans have no impact on the climate.
a. True
b. False

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the answer is a true
True because of us humans there is global warming

Which of the items below is not a benefit of recycling?increased profits for industry
increased supply of nonrenewable resources
increased reuse of resources
reduced solid waste

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Increased profits for industries, reduced solid waste, and increased reuse of resources.

If Earth had no landmasses, then the idealized zonal precipitation pattern would have _______. A) wet regions at the equator and mid-latitudes B) wet regions at the equator and the poles C) wet regions near 30 degrees north and south of the equator D) dry regions at the equator and poles E) dry regions in the midlatitudes and poles

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Answer: A) wet regions at the equator and mid-latitudes

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In the absence of landmasses, the idealised zonal precipitation pattern would follow the distribution of moisture-laden air and the associated atmospheric circulation patterns, leading to wet conditions at the equator due to the ascending motion of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and also at the mid-latitudes due to the convergence of air masses.

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oceanic continental or convergent
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