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What is the mechanical layer of Earth that has the most active convection currents

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The Earth's core.

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Which forms inside the crater of a large volcano

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Lava dome

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What type of boundry forms when two plates pull apart

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Divergant plate boundries

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The balance between gravity and buoyancy is called

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isostasy

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A volcano that appears to be a large sunken depression is a

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A caldera is the name for a large sunken depression on a volcano.

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Earthquakes are most common

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where oceanic crust slides under continental crust

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What forms during oceanic-subduction

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Rift valleys

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New crust forms what kind of new boundaries

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Divergent boundaries create new crust.

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What is it called when magma erupts onto the surface of the volcano

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Lava. Because when magma reaches the surface, it is called lava.

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What type of instrument was developed that enabled scientists to study earthquakes

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the richtar scale

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Which features are associated with divergant boundaries

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Mountain chains at ocean ridges

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What does the passive continental margin have that the active margin does not

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Continental rise is something the passive continental margin has that the active margin does not

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What event happens underwater to a cause a tsunami

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Earthquake

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New crust forms

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At ocean ridges

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Which of the following is true of permanent magnets

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magnetic stuff...

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What is the mechanical layer of Earth that has the most active convection currents

The Earth's core.

Which forms inside the crater of a large volcano

Lava dome

What type of boundry forms when two plates pull apart

Divergant plate boundries

The balance between gravity and buoyancy is called

isostasy

A volcano that appears to be a large sunken depression is a

A caldera is the name for a large sunken depression on a volcano.

Earthquakes are most common

where oceanic crust slides under continental crust

What forms during oceanic-subduction

Rift valleys

New crust forms what kind of new boundaries

Divergent boundaries create new crust.

What is it called when magma erupts onto the surface of the volcano

Lava. Because when magma reaches the surface, it is called lava.

What type of instrument was developed that enabled scientists to study earthquakes

the richtar scale

Which features are associated with divergant boundaries

Mountain chains at ocean ridges

What does the passive continental margin have that the active margin does not

Continental rise is something the passive continental margin has that the active margin does not

What event happens underwater to a cause a tsunami

Earthquake

What is the process of mountain building called

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What is the mechanical layer of Earth that has the most active convection currents

A large water wave called a can be generated by underwater earthquakes

What causes the pressure that allows diamonds to form in the mantle

What type of boundry forms when two plates pull apart

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What conditions make for a violent volcanic eruption

A large water wave called a can be generated by underwater earthquakes

Which forms inside the crater of a large volcano

What causes the pressure that allows diamonds to form in the mantle

Geology

What conditions make for a violent volcanic eruption

A large water wave called a can be generated by underwater earthquakes

Which forms inside the crater of a large volcano

What type of boundry forms when two plates pull apart

Geology

What is the mechanical layer of Earth that has the most active convection currents

Which side is day light

What type of boundry forms when two plates pull apart

What is the process of mountain building called

Geology

What is the mechanical layer of Earth that has the most active convection currents

Which side is day light

What type of boundry forms when two plates pull apart

What is the process of mountain building called

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