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What is it called when snow and ice come crashing down a slope

avalanche

Which forms inside the crater of a large volcano

Lava dome

Which type of fault is under tension

Normal Thrust

Minerals that are will bubble when treated with hydrochloric acid

carbonates

What causes plastic flow to occur

High pressure

Which describes the solid flying debris from a volcano

Tephra

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

S waves arrive second after an earthquake.

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 does the passive continental margin have that the active margin does not

Continental rise is something the passive continental margin has that the active margin does not

Which feature is located nearest continent

Submarine Canyon

Which is required for karst topography to form

Limestone

What is the main reason why soil erosion can be a problem for people

It can destroy homes and force people to relocate from natural disasters or even a slow erosion over time.

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