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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

tsunami

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