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The increase in temperature with depth in the Earth is called the geothermal

gradient

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.

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

S waves arrive second after an earthquake.

The most common mineral group contains what kind of minerals

The most common mineral group contains silicates.

Continental deposit of gravel and sand

Alluvial fan

Why is the color of mineral not a reliable test test for the identity of the mineral

Because many different minerals may look the same, Like quartz and diamond, they are the same color, clear, but are very different minerals.

What is the terms listed below are sediment transporting agents except

Stratification

Which is required for karst topography to form

Limestone

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