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ERSC 101 Exam #1 2023 with 100% correct answers
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Kilauea - correct answerWhat is an example of a shield volcano? 
 
Mt. St. Helens - correct answerWhat is an example of a composite volcano? 
 
Rhyolite - correct answerWhich word does NOT fit in with the following set of words describing a single volcano: Mafic, Rhyolite, peaceful, shield volcano 
 
The extrusion of lava and gases - correct answerWhat is volcanism? 
 
High silica content of the lava (felsic) - correct answerThe main factor contributing to the violent eruptions of Cascade Mounta...
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EARTH SCIENCE VOLCANOES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024.|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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Vent 
An opening in Earth's crust through which volcanic material erupts. 
 
 
 
Silica 
A major portion of all magma is ________. 
 
 
 
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Lava 
Molten rock that comes out of an erupting volcano. 
 
 
 
Pyroclastic flow 
A dense cloud of superhot gases and rock fragments that races downhill. 
 
 
 
Magma 
This collects in a chamber before erupting through a volcano. 
 
 
 
Ash, cinders, and block 
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SFSU EARTH 310 Exam | Questions and Answers
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SFSU EARTH 310 Exam | Questions and Answers According to the lecture, which definition below would be the best definition of Geology? Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, Moon and other terrestrial bodies including its origin and evolution, composition, and the processes that act on them. Choose the best definition for the scientific method below: A systematic method that scientists use to aid in understanding phenomenon better. What are the key differences between a scientific hypoth...
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ISP 203B-Exam 2 Questions With 100% 
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Affects of earthquakes and Landslides - answerEffect of water on ground stability 
Landslides, Glaciers and Volcanic products - answerDense material flows downslope 
Hot material (air, volcanoes and magma) - answerRises 
Cold material - answerSinks 
Earthquakes and volcanoes - answerRocks crack under stress 
Love waves - answer-Structures are weaker to horizontal shaking 
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-Surface seismic waves that cause horizontal shif...
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Science Olympiad Dynamic Planet Exam Questions And Answers
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Science Olympiad Dynamic Planet Exam 
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volcano - answera weak spot in the crust where magma has come through the surface 
magma - answerthe molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases and water from the 
mantle 
lava - answerliquid magma that reaches Earth's surface 
Ring of Fire - answera major belt of volcanoes that rims the Pacific Ocean 
island arc - answera string of volcanoes that form as a result of subduction of one oceanic 
plate beneath a second oceanic plat...
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WGU C255 Intro to World Geography Chapter 3 Review Exam with Questions and Answers
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WGU C255 Intro to World Geography Chapter 3 Review Exam with Questions and Answers 
 
weathering ANSWER The chemical and/or mechanical breakdown of rocks into smaller particles at Earth's surface 
 
composite cone volcano ANSWER A volcano formed by a mixture of lava eruptions and more explosive ash eruptions 
 
shield volcano ANSWER A volcano with relatively gentle slopes formed by eruption of relatively fluid lavas 
 
convergent plate boundary ANSWER A boundary between tectonic plates in which...
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Geography Quiz 05: Geology 2 (Maui Nui) Practice Exam Questions And Answers A+ Score.
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Which islands today are, we are quite sure, composed of exactly two ancient volcanoes each? 
 A. Maui & Moloka'i 
 B. Ni'ihau, Kaua'i & O'ahu 
 C. Lāna'i & Kaho'olawe 
 D. None of the above - correct answer A. Maui & Moloka'i 
 
The peninsula you see here was formed during volcanic rejuvenation on Moloka'i: 
 A. Kumukahi 
 B. Ka'ena 
 C. Kalaupapa or Makanalua 
 D. Makapu'u - correct answer C. ...
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Geology Definitions Comprehensive Exam Questions And Answers Pass At First Attempt!!!
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The study of the Earth, including our planet's composition, behavior and history - correct answer geology 
 
A reasonable idea that has the possibility of being correct, but has not yet been proven - correct answer hypothesis 
 
The relatively rigid, nonflowable, outer 100 to 150 km thick layer of the earth; constituting the crust and the top part of the mantle - correct answer ...
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ISP 203 Exam 2 () || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) 
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Divergent boundary - ANSWER - Boundary where tectonic plates move apart 
 
At which type of plate boundary is likely to have magma generated by decompression melting? - ANSWER - Divergent 
 
Most of the world's above sea level volcanoes are ___________ and occur at ____________. - ANSWER - stratovolcanoes, subduction zones 
 
An igneous rock with tiny or no visible crystals likely coole...
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SCIN 100 Quiz 9 exam with complete solutions
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SCIN 100 Quiz 9 exam with complete 
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he recent (geologically) volcanic activity in Yellowstone National Park is - answerrelated to 
intraplate, hot spot volcanism 
In the movie "Volcano" basaltic lava flows are shown running down flat streets at speeds faster 
than humans could run. From your knowledge of magma viscosity, is this realistic? - 
answerNo, the viscosity of basaltic magma is much higher than water, and thus, would flow 
much slower than water. 
Which of the following bes...
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