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The portion of the land mass that extends into the ocean is called

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shelf

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The first major scientific exploration of the ocean was performed in 1872 by the Portuguese ship the HMS Columbia

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false

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What state is Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park located in

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Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming.

Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.

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Ridges of rock debris formed by a moving glacier

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moraines

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Small hills that are formed from deposits left by streams on the surface of a glacier are called what

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kames

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Upwellings are special ocean currents that are

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vertical

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Material that is about 180 million years old has been found in this layer of the crust

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oceanic crust

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This is also known as a destructive boundary

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convergent

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Steep-sided islands are sometimes formed by sea mounts

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true

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Stalactites grow up from the bottom of a cavern floor due to the deposit of minerals over time

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false

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Results when underground water is heated by geothermal energy

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geyser

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Mid-ocean ridges are actually underwater mountain ranges

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true

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Unsorted rocky debris that is formed by a melting glacier called

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Unsorted rocky debris that is formed by a melting glacier is called moraine. There are many different types of moraine depending on where the debris is found and deposited.

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It separates the mantle and the crust

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The Mohorovicic Discontinuity, generally referred to as the Moho, where seismic waves increase in velocity.

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The Length of an Earth year is based on Earth's

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orbit

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Choose the category that best fits the example river

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moving surface water

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The portion of the land mass that extends into the ocean is called

shelf

The first major scientific exploration of the ocean was performed in 1872 by the Portuguese ship the HMS Columbia

false

What state is Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park located in

Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming.

Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.

Ridges of rock debris formed by a moving glacier

moraines

Small hills that are formed from deposits left by streams on the surface of a glacier are called what

kames

Upwellings are special ocean currents that are

vertical

Material that is about 180 million years old has been found in this layer of the crust

oceanic crust

This is also known as a destructive boundary

convergent

Steep-sided islands are sometimes formed by sea mounts

true

Stalactites grow up from the bottom of a cavern floor due to the deposit of minerals over time

false

Results when underground water is heated by geothermal energy

geyser

Mid-ocean ridges are actually underwater mountain ranges

true

Unsorted rocky debris that is formed by a melting glacier called

Unsorted rocky debris that is formed by a melting glacier is called moraine. There are many different types of moraine depending on where the debris is found and deposited.

It separates the mantle and the crust

The Mohorovicic Discontinuity, generally referred to as the Moho, where seismic waves increase in velocity.

Cirques that have been flooded with ocean water and are now found below sea level

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Earth Sciences

The portion of the land mass that extends into the ocean is called

Carlsbad Caverns is located in the state of

What state is Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park located in

Upwellings are special ocean currents that are

Earth Sciences

The portion of the land mass that extends into the ocean is called

These moraines are ridges of rock debris formed along the sides of a moving glacier

What state is Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park located in

Winding ridges of sand and small bits of gravel formed from the outwash of a melting glacier are called

Earth Sciences

These moraines are ridges of rock debris formed along the sides of a moving glacier

Holes formed by huge blocks of glacier that have been burrowed into the ground are called

Carlsbad Caverns is located in the state of

What state is Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park located in

Geology

The Moho is found directly above this layer of the lithosphere

What state is Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park located in

Winding ridges of sand and small bits of gravel formed from the outwash of a melting glacier are called

What percent of the earth's available water is fresh water

Geology

The portion of the land mass that extends into the ocean is called

Carlsbad Caverns is located in the state of

What state is Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park located in

Cirques that have been flooded with ocean water and are now found below sea level

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