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41Asia — /ay zheuh, ay sheuh/, n. a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. 2,896,700,000; ab. 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km). * * * I Largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean …
42mountain — mountainless, adj. /mown tn/, n. 1. a natural elevation of the earth s surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit, and attaining an altitude greater than that of a hill, usually greater than 2000 ft. (610 m). 2. a large mass of something… …
43OCÉANIE - Géologie — Les limites géologiques de l’Océanie sont marquées par des zones de subduction qui se traduisent morphologiquement par les profondes fosses des Tonga Kermadec, des Mariannes, du Japon et des Kouriles, à l’ouest, par la fosse des Aléoutiennes, au… …
44North America — North American. the northern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending from Central America to the Arctic Ocean. Highest point, Mt. McKinley, 20,300 ft. (6187 m); lowest, Death Valley, 276 ft. (84 m) below sea level. 400,000,000 including… …
45Andean Volcanic Belt — Map of the volcanic arcs in the Andes, and subducted structures affecting volcanism The Andean Volcanic Belt is a major volcanic belt along the Andean cordillera in Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina. It formed as a resu …
46Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
47ARCS INSULAIRES — Les arcs insulaires sont des ensembles d’îles, la plupart volcaniques, réparties en un ou plusieurs alignements courbes dessinant des arcs à convexité généralement tournée vers le large. Les arcs insulaires sont des éléments essentiels des zones… …
48Pacific Ring of Fire — The Ring of Fire redirects here. For other uses of the term, see Ring of Fire (disambiguation). The Pacific Ring of Fire (see below) …
49Izu-Bonin-Mariana Arc — The Izu Bonin Mariana (IBM) arc system is an outstanding example of a plate tectonic convergent boundary. IBM extends over 2800 km south from near Tokyo, Japan, to beyond Guam, and includes the Izu Islands. Bonin Islands, and Mariana Islands;… …
50metamorphic rock — Any of a class of rocks that result from the alteration of preexisting rocks in response to changing geological conditions, including variations in temperature, pressure, and mechanical stress. The preexisting rocks may be igneous, sedimentary,… …
