Small tremors before a major earthquake are referred to as
foreshocks. They occur before 70 percent of large seismic events,
and to a lesser extent before smaller earthquakes.
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The low bedrock ridges and peaks of a highly eroded basin and range desert landscape are called
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The low bedrock ridges and peaks of a highly eroded basin and
range desert landscape are called insellbergs. Deposits of
windblown salt are called loess.
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Shearing seismic waves that move rocks and other matter in a direction perpendicular to the waves are traveling
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Primary waves (p waves)
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What is the amount of energy released by an earthquake called
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This is known as the magnitude of the earthquake.
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When a glacier is retreating does the upstream ice is still moving forward toward the downstream terminus of the glacier
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Yes, it is like a shrinking conveyor belt. If the conveyor belt
stops moving, then it is no longer classified a glacier; it is then
an ice field.
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Where a major earthquake has happened in the past but not in a while is called a seismic
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Seismic gap.
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How do dunes migrate in the direction of the wind
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In regards to "sand dunes" they migrate in the direction of the
wind as sand particles being individually light can travel on the
wind in forms of "sand storms" and therefore migrate overtime,
create new dunes or reshape existing dune structures by either
adding or withdrawing sand from the wind directions movement.
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What are the three main types of glacial erosion
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The 3 main types of glacial erosion are plucking, abrasion and
freeze thaw.
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What is the relationship between intensity and magnitude of an and earthquake
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the relationship between earthquakes magnitude is the size or
amount of energy an earthquake produces and has no connection to
hour often earthquakes occur.
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Why are desert landscapes jagged and rocky
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there is little chemical weathering to round the landscapes
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How does under water earthquake affect the ocean water
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It causes the ground at the ocean floor to shift, resulting in
the displacement of water. The beginnings of a potential
tsunami!
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Is it true or false that the closer an earthquake the greater the time between the arrival of P waves and the arrival of S waves
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true
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What plate boundary causes seismic waves
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Destructive plate boundary.
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If the steep face of a sand dune is on the southeast side of a dune then the prevailing wind in this area is from the
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Southeast
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What are small tremors before a major earhquake
Small tremors before a major earthquake are referred to as
foreshocks. They occur before 70 percent of large seismic events,
and to a lesser extent before smaller earthquakes.
The low bedrock ridges and peaks of a highly eroded basin and range desert landscape are called
The low bedrock ridges and peaks of a highly eroded basin and
range desert landscape are called insellbergs. Deposits of
windblown salt are called loess.
Shearing seismic waves that move rocks and other matter in a direction perpendicular to the waves are traveling
Primary waves (p waves)
What is the amount of energy released by an earthquake called
This is known as the magnitude of the earthquake.
When a glacier is retreating does the upstream ice is still moving forward toward the downstream terminus of the glacier
Yes, it is like a shrinking conveyor belt. If the conveyor belt
stops moving, then it is no longer classified a glacier; it is then
an ice field.
Where a major earthquake has happened in the past but not in a while is called a seismic
Seismic gap.
How do dunes migrate in the direction of the wind
In regards to "sand dunes" they migrate in the direction of the
wind as sand particles being individually light can travel on the
wind in forms of "sand storms" and therefore migrate overtime,
create new dunes or reshape existing dune structures by either
adding or withdrawing sand from the wind directions movement.
What are the three main types of glacial erosion
The 3 main types of glacial erosion are plucking, abrasion and
freeze thaw.
What is the relationship between intensity and magnitude of an and earthquake
the relationship between earthquakes magnitude is the size or
amount of energy an earthquake produces and has no connection to
hour often earthquakes occur.
Why are desert landscapes jagged and rocky
there is little chemical weathering to round the landscapes
How does under water earthquake affect the ocean water
It causes the ground at the ocean floor to shift, resulting in
the displacement of water. The beginnings of a potential
tsunami!
Is it true or false that the closer an earthquake the greater the time between the arrival of P waves and the arrival of S waves
true
What plate boundary causes seismic waves
Destructive plate boundary.
If the steep face of a sand dune is on the southeast side of a dune then the prevailing wind in this area is from the