Yes. Rocks on the moon are similar to volcanic rocks on
Earth.
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What happens as a result of the sudden shift between two tectonic plates
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A sudden shift between two tectonic plates would result in an
earthquake. If the earthquake was strong enough, and eneath the sea
bed, the water would form very large waves going onto land, causing
a tsunami.
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Which planet claims the largest volcanic cone in the solar system
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Mars.
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Which volcanoes are shaped in a sharp peak
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Very tall volcanoes with sharp peaks are stratovolcanoes.
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Which of these is formed from surface runoff that cannot penetrate the ground
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river ;)
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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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What is formed by the erosion of soft rock formations by flowing groundwater
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caves
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What forms when lava flows vertically through a layer of rock
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dike
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Which ocean has very little biodiversity compared to other oceans
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artic
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Which of these has a very high mineral content
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hot spring
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What forms when lava flows horizontally across a layer of rock
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Forms of igneous rock are usually made. It is also known as lava
rock and volcanic rock
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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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What forms when a spring is geothermally heated to the point that the water bursts through the surface in an upward stream of water and water vapor
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geyser
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Which volcanoes form from the fallen cinders and tephra of an eruption
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Cinder Cone
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What controls surface runoff by building retaining walls
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The flow of surface run-off can be controlled by building
retaining walls called _____.
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Approximately how many active geysers are found on earth
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1000
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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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Are moon rocks opaque
Yes. Rocks on the moon are similar to volcanic rocks on
Earth.
What happens as a result of the sudden shift between two tectonic plates
A sudden shift between two tectonic plates would result in an
earthquake. If the earthquake was strong enough, and eneath the sea
bed, the water would form very large waves going onto land, causing
a tsunami.
Which planet claims the largest volcanic cone in the solar system
Mars.
Which volcanoes are shaped in a sharp peak
Very tall volcanoes with sharp peaks are stratovolcanoes.
Which of these is formed from surface runoff that cannot penetrate the ground
river ;)
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
What is formed by the erosion of soft rock formations by flowing groundwater
caves
What forms when lava flows vertically through a layer of rock
dike
Which ocean has very little biodiversity compared to other oceans
artic
Which of these has a very high mineral content
hot spring
What forms when lava flows horizontally across a layer of rock
Forms of igneous rock are usually made. It is also known as lava
rock and volcanic rock
Which of these is the result of a spring forming in a desert region
oasis
What forms when a spring is geothermally heated to the point that the water bursts through the surface in an upward stream of water and water vapor
geyser
Which volcanoes form from the fallen cinders and tephra of an eruption
Cinder Cone
What controls surface runoff by building retaining walls
The flow of surface run-off can be controlled by building
retaining walls called _____.
Approximately how many active geysers are found on earth
1000
Earthquakes that originate beneath the ocean floor produce huge tidal waves called what