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Cards in this guide (15)
What is it called when snow and ice come crashing down a slope

avalanche

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 causes plastic flow to occur

High pressure

Igneous rocks are classified based upon their what

Igneous rocks can be classified by their method of formation and by their mineralogy.

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.

Why do earthquakes often happen near volcanic regions

both are caused by subduction zones

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

S waves arrive second after an earthquake.

What depositional environments is coal formed in

A swamp

What features is formed by glaciers and is shaped like an armchair

CIRQUE

What is the terms listed below are sediment transporting agents except

Stratification

Sediment composition in a clastic rock is determined by all of the following EXCEPT
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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