Which type of boundaries cause volcanic activity and can result in the formation of islands
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convergent
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Which type of well occurs when a portion of an aquifer becomes pressurized to the point that it sends water back out to the surface of the soil
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artesian
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Which of the following can be caused by excessive pressure from overlying structures over a cavern
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stalactites
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What is name of the supercontinent
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whats the name of the supercontinent
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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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Which boundary is known as a constructive boundary
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Divergent
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What is the solid outer crust layer and the top portion of the mantle layer of the Earth called
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lithosphere
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Approximately how many active geysers are found on earth
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1000
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Compared to landform crust the ocean crust is
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younger
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The southern half of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge separates the South American Plate from which other plate
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African!
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Earthquakes that originate beneath the ocean floor produce huge tidal waves called what
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tsunami
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Fault movement begins deep within the Earth at a point called the .
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How many major tectonic plates are there on earth
seven
How many minor tectonic plates are there on Earth
7
Which type of boundaries cause volcanic activity and can result in the formation of islands
convergent
Which type of well occurs when a portion of an aquifer becomes pressurized to the point that it sends water back out to the surface of the soil
artesian
Which of the following can be caused by excessive pressure from overlying structures over a cavern
stalactites
What is name of the supercontinent
whats the name of the supercontinent
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.
Which boundary is known as a constructive boundary
Divergent
What is the solid outer crust layer and the top portion of the mantle layer of the Earth called
lithosphere
Approximately how many active geysers are found on earth
1000
Compared to landform crust the ocean crust is
younger
The southern half of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge separates the South American Plate from which other plate
African!
Earthquakes that originate beneath the ocean floor produce huge tidal waves called what
tsunami
Fault movement begins deep within the Earth at a point called the .