Which type of wave causes the ground to shake in a motion parallel to the focus moving straight away from the epicenter
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p-wave
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What occurs when a continental plate collides with an oceanic plate and overtakes it
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When a continental plate collides with an oceanic plate and
overtakes it, this is known as subduction.
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What is the process of moving rocks to a new location
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erosion
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What is another name for water shortage
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drought
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Which planet claims the largest volcanic cone in the solar system
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Mars.
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Which volcanoes are shaped in a sharp peak
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Very tall volcanoes with sharp peaks are stratovolcanoes.
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Which type of erosion can cause mudslides
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gravitational
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What forms when lava flows vertically through a layer of rock
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dike
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Which of these has a very high mineral content
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hot spring
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What forms when lava flows horizontally across a layer of rock
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Forms of igneous rock are usually made. It is also known as lava
rock and volcanic rock
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Which of these is the result of a spring forming in a desert region
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oasis
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Where is the greatest motion felt on the surface during an earthquake
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Right at top of the epicenter, the greatest shaking felt. It
also depend on the types of soil. If the soil is soft then the
intensity is amplified and where the soil is hard the intensity is
damped.
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What is the term fresh water refers to water with low
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salt
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When magma does not have enough pressure to break completely through the neck and into a central vent it forms
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When magma does not have enough pressure to break completely
through the neck and into a central vent, it forms a Dike.
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What are water droplets in the clouds are pulled back to earth by
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gravity
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The petrified trees of the petrified forest date back to
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the petrified trees of the petrified forest date back to?
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A scientist who studies water is called a
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Hydrologist
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The process by which rocks are worn down and altered over a period of time is called
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erosion
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The crevice through which the magma bursts is called the .
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fissure
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Vegetation is a source of which type of weathering
Which type of wave causes the ground to shake in a motion parallel to the focus moving straight away from the epicenter
p-wave
What occurs when a continental plate collides with an oceanic plate and overtakes it
When a continental plate collides with an oceanic plate and
overtakes it, this is known as subduction.
What is the process of moving rocks to a new location
erosion
What is another name for water shortage
drought
Which planet claims the largest volcanic cone in the solar system
Mars.
Which volcanoes are shaped in a sharp peak
Very tall volcanoes with sharp peaks are stratovolcanoes.
Which type of erosion can cause mudslides
gravitational
What forms when lava flows vertically through a layer of rock
dike
Which of these has a very high mineral content
hot spring
What forms when lava flows horizontally across a layer of rock
Forms of igneous rock are usually made. It is also known as lava
rock and volcanic rock
Which of these is the result of a spring forming in a desert region
oasis
Where is the greatest motion felt on the surface during an earthquake
Right at top of the epicenter, the greatest shaking felt. It
also depend on the types of soil. If the soil is soft then the
intensity is amplified and where the soil is hard the intensity is
damped.
What is the term fresh water refers to water with low
salt
When magma does not have enough pressure to break completely through the neck and into a central vent it forms
When magma does not have enough pressure to break completely
through the neck and into a central vent, it forms a Dike.
What are water droplets in the clouds are pulled back to earth by
gravity
The petrified trees of the petrified forest date back to
the petrified trees of the petrified forest date back to?
A scientist who studies water is called a
Hydrologist
The process by which rocks are worn down and altered over a period of time is called
erosion
The crevice through which the magma bursts is called the .
fissure
Vegetation is a source of which type of weathering