Why do Somali pirates hijack ships?

A.

to increase their food supply

B.

to obtain high-tech electronics, such as radios

C.

to ransom sailors and their cargo for money

D.

to make use of the ships' cargoes

Describe where in the world earthquakes and volcanoes happen. Are the volcanoes and earthquakes all spread out or are they concentrated in certain areas? Try to include plate names and directions (north, east, south and west)

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of the grand canyon? a) erosion b) combustion c) earthquake d) subduction

Why does so much of the region (Southeast Asia) have a tropical climate?

What does a map scale represent on a map

Which of the following are continuous functions? (Select all that apply.) Statement A: The temperature in New York City as a function of time. Statement B: The population of New York City as a function of time.

What are the stages of the life cycle of the Sun? A. Red giant → main sequence star → white dwarf B. Main sequence star → red giant → white dwarf C. Main sequence star → white dwarf → red giant D. White dwarf → main sequence star → red giant

Which of the following terms best characterizes the government of Somalia? A. a parliamentary democracy B. a presidential democracy C. an anarchy D. a monarchy

Fault-block mountains are formed when a shift takes place along a fault line and a. one side drops into the ocean b. one side is elevated c. one side drops into a fault d. both sides are elevated

Describe how the idea of archaeological context affects how an archaeological site is excavated. What must archaeologists do in order to preserve context?

If sea level rises above a coral reef, what may happen to the reef? << read less