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At divergent plate boundaries in the ocean magma rises and melts because of what

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Because of a decrease in pressure.

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What is true about all plutons

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they form above earths surface

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They Form BELOW earths surface(:

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A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault under

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The ocean floor.

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How much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4

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Ten times

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V-cube 7 or megaminx

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megaminx

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Folding is usually the result of what type of stress

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compressional forces

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Which step is part of the formation of a batholith

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Many plutons clump together as they rise through the crust.

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When new rock is added to an oceanic ridge the magnetized strips on either side of the ridge are evidence of sea-floor spreading. This is because the rocks on the two sides of the ridge

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are equal in width and polarity

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What does running water while occurring infrequently in deserts do

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does most of the erosional work.

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Which is older a dike or the rock layers the dike cuts across

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The rock layer the dike cuts across is older

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When did the dike form inside of the grand canyon

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8 and a half

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A metamorphic rock can be classified according to its

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Metamorphic rocks are classified according to the process under which they have been formed.

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What happens to the temperature and pressure when descending into the Earth's interior

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the temp gets hotter and the pressure gets greater

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What is the amount of ground displacement in an earthquake

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It depends on the intensity of the earthquake and the type of slippage that caused it.

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At divergent plate boundaries in the ocean magma rises and melts because of what

Because of a decrease in pressure.

What is true about all plutons

they form above earths surface

(THIS ANSWER IS NOT CORRECT)

They Form BELOW earths surface(:

A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault under

The ocean floor.

How much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4

Ten times

V-cube 7 or megaminx

megaminx

Folding is usually the result of what type of stress

compressional forces

Which step is part of the formation of a batholith

Many plutons clump together as they rise through the crust.

When new rock is added to an oceanic ridge the magnetized strips on either side of the ridge are evidence of sea-floor spreading. This is because the rocks on the two sides of the ridge

are equal in width and polarity

What does running water while occurring infrequently in deserts do

does most of the erosional work.

Which is older a dike or the rock layers the dike cuts across

The rock layer the dike cuts across is older

When did the dike form inside of the grand canyon

8 and a half

A metamorphic rock can be classified according to its

Metamorphic rocks are classified according to the process under which they have been formed.

How much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4

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Earthquakes

At divergent plate boundaries in the ocean magma rises and melts because of what

A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault under

Most earthquakes are produced by the rapid release of which kind of energy stored in rock subjected to great forces

How much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4

Earthquakes

At divergent plate boundaries in the ocean magma rises and melts because of what

A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault under

Most earthquakes are produced by the rapid release of which kind of energy stored in rock subjected to great forces

How much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4

Geology

According to the principle of cross-cutting relationships an intrusive rock body is

At divergent plate boundaries in the ocean magma rises and melts because of what

A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault under

The youngest rocks are found near the center of

Earthquakes

At divergent plate boundaries in the ocean magma rises and melts because of what

A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault under

What process occurs when an earthquake's shaking turns loose soil into mud

How much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4

Earthquakes

At divergent plate boundaries in the ocean magma rises and melts because of what

A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault under

What process occurs when an earthquake's shaking turns loose soil into mud

How much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4

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