When the crustal plate moves it vibrates the earths crust and
its plates. When the crust and plates are forced to move it can
result in volcanic action.
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Which of these was the subject of the hepburn act of 1906
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Railroads
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Which statement best describes the focus on the Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring
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America must be more responsible in the use of pesticides that
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Are moon rocks opaque
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Yes. Rocks on the moon are similar to volcanic rocks on
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Which volcanoes form from extensive fluid lava flow that erupts numerous times
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Shield
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What river stage causes the greatest amount of erosion
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young
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What occurs when the Earth's crust is squeezed into a smaller space
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compression
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What is formed when magma begins to form a dome shape which will push the crust outward in a hill formation
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Laccolith
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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 metal is the most readily oxidated of all the elements
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iron
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Which of these is a type of flat land located at the bottom of the ocean
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abyssal plain
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Which of these climates has permanently frozen ground
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Tundra
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What do you call magma that solidifies in a bubble shape under the Earth's crust
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Pluton
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When ash and dust begin to settle on the ground they eventually become compacted by what
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rainfall
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If an extremely thick amount of ash falls it can cause the roofs of buildings to
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If an extremely thick amount of ash falls on building roofs, it
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The process by which rocks are worn down and altered over a period of time is called
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erosion
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Scientists measure which element in order to classify magma
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silica
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The crevice through which the magma bursts is called the .
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fissure
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Movement of the crustal plate
When the crustal plate moves it vibrates the earths crust and
its plates. When the crust and plates are forced to move it can
result in volcanic action.
Which of these was the subject of the hepburn act of 1906
Railroads
Which statement best describes the focus on the Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring
America must be more responsible in the use of pesticides that
harm the environment.
Are moon rocks opaque
Yes. Rocks on the moon are similar to volcanic rocks on
Earth.
Which volcanoes form from extensive fluid lava flow that erupts numerous times
A+
Shield
What river stage causes the greatest amount of erosion
young
What occurs when the Earth's crust is squeezed into a smaller space
compression
What is formed when magma begins to form a dome shape which will push the crust outward in a hill formation
A+
Laccolith
Which volcanoes are shaped in a sharp peak
Very tall volcanoes with sharp peaks are stratovolcanoes.
Which metal is the most readily oxidated of all the elements
iron
Which of these is a type of flat land located at the bottom of the ocean
abyssal plain
Which of these climates has permanently frozen ground
Tundra
What do you call magma that solidifies in a bubble shape under the Earth's crust
Pluton
A+
When ash and dust begin to settle on the ground they eventually become compacted by what
rainfall
If an extremely thick amount of ash falls it can cause the roofs of buildings to
If an extremely thick amount of ash falls on building roofs, it
will cause them to collapse due to the extremely heavy weight.
The process by which rocks are worn down and altered over a period of time is called
erosion
Scientists measure which element in order to classify magma
silica
The crevice through which the magma bursts is called the .