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A large water wave called a can be generated by underwater earthquakes

It is a tsunami.

Which type of mountain forms because of a divergent plate boundary

Fault-block mountains form due to divergent boundary plates.

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

S waves arrive second after an earthquake.

What is it called when rocks bend without breaking because of plate movement

It is called folding when rocks bend without breaking because of plate movement.

What is true about compasses

compass magnets can be deflected by earths magnetic field or other permanent magnets

What is the big bang and what evidence is used to support it

Evidence is not used to support theory.

Theory is used to explain evidence, and to predict where and how new evidence may be found.

When new evidence is found that theory can't explain, the prevailing theory is modified or discarded.

Which of the Earths layers is just below lower mantle

The molten bit of the Iron core.

The continental crust is what

The continental crust is up to 70 km thick.

Which feature is located nearest continent

Submarine Canyon

Which is required for karst topography to form

Limestone

Which of the following is true of permanent magnets

magnetic stuff...

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