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What mechanical layer lies below the lithosphere

asthenosphere

What is it called when snow and ice come crashing down a slope

avalanche

Which type of fault is under tension

Normal Thrust

Minerals that are will bubble when treated with hydrochloric acid

carbonates

What was an idea used to dispute the theory of plate tectonics

The existance of land bridges between continents

What is true about compasses

compass magnets can be deflected by earths magnetic field or other permanent magnets

Is the following is an intrusive igneous body Pyroclast Lava Flow Lahar Batholith

Batholith is an intrusive igneous body.

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

Which is required for karst topography to form

Limestone

What is the main reason why soil erosion can be a problem for people

It can destroy homes and force people to relocate from natural disasters or even a slow erosion over time.

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