Cards in this guide (14)
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
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
Folding is usually the result of what type of stress
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
A metamorphic rock can be classified according to its
Metamorphic rocks are classified according to the process under which they have been formed.
What happens to the temperature and pressure when descending into the Earth's interior
the temp gets hotter and the pressure gets greater
What is the amount of ground displacement in an earthquake
It depends on the intensity of the earthquake and the type of
slippage that caused it.