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Cards in this guide (17)
Which forms inside the crater of a large volcano

Lava dome

Why does karst topography only exist in some geographic locations

most regions do not have limestone under the soil

Most regions have rock layers other than limestone

What type of chemical weathering is caused when rocks sit in a pool of saltwater

Solution weathering occurs when rocks sit in a pool of saltwater.

Which of the following is NOT a sedimentary structure Ripple marks Magma emplacement Mud cracks or Cross beds

Magma emplacements or Batholith are not sedimentary structures.

After an earthquake which type of seismic wave arrives second at a seismometer

S waves arrive second after an earthquake.

Which process relies most on gravity

Mass wasting

The formation of Karst topography requires carbonic acid to react with

limestone

The type of weathering caused by physical means is what type of weathering

it is physical weathering. it is also called mechanical weathering

When magma erupts onto the planets surface what it is called

A volcano.

What is the terms listed below are sediment transporting agents except

Stratification

Put these eruption types in order from most destructive to least to destructive

When eruption types are arranged from most destructive to least, it is in descending order.

Which process usually requires water

Chemical weathering

Why type of mountain is not formed due to plate collision

fault-block

Which of these types of weathering requires the presence of water

Oxidation

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.

Where would soil erode the fastest

On a steep slope

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