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Clemson Geology 1010 - Exam #1 Latest Update Rated A
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Clemson Geology 1010 - Exam #1 Latest Update Rated A principles claims something that has been proven - known to all as correct 
scientific method observation, questions, hypothesis, collect data, and evaluation 
hypothesis educated guess; "if-then" statement. needs to be testable; be predictive 
theories hypothesis but now has a lot of data supporting it; tested for years 
law essentially correct (always an exception) 
geology study of earth 
catastrophism everything was caused by 6 catastrop...
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NAU GLG 112 FINAL EXAM Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)
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The type of magma associated with oceanic hot spots - mafic 
Decompression melting in this setting forms a long, submarine ridge - divergent boundary 
When mafic magma rising from the mantel rises through this type of crust, it will form int-felsic magma - 
Continental crust 
Shield volcanoes may form here, when magma upwells from the asthenosphere - hot spot 
The type of magma that most commonly forms at subduction zones - int-felsic magma 
This tectonic setting can form an explosive caldera - ...
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SCIN 100 - Ivy Tech - Test #1 Study Guide with 100% complete solutions
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SCIN 100 - Ivy Tech - Test #1 Study Guide 
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Lithosphere is destroyed at transform plate boundaries. - answerFalse 
A volcanic mudflow is called a Lahar. - answerTrue 
A naturally occurring concentration of one or more metallic minerals that can be extracted 
economically is a(n) ________. - answerOre 
The rock surface immediately above a fault is called the: - answerHanging wall block 
Which of the following combinations should favor folding rather than faulting? 
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Earth Science Study Guide Latest 2023 Graded A
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Earth Science Study Guide Latest 2023 Graded A Lithosphere The outer shell of the Earth consisting of the crust and uppermost portion of the mantle. 
Hydrosphere water in the earth system-gaseous (water vapor), solid (snow and ice) and liquid (rain and water); one of the four spheres of the Earth system 
Atmosphere The gaseous envelope of air surrounding Earth, made up of a mixture of about 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, and 1 percent other gases and water vapors, one of the four sphere...
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Abeka Science Earth and Space (Quarter Exam) Test 3 | 74 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update
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what is the most valuable precious metal? - platinum 
What type of volcano is broad and gently sloping with mil eruptions? - shield volcano 
What term describes rocks that bend downward during the folding process to form a trough-like 
structure? - syncline 
What is the point on he earth's surface directly above where an earthquake begins? - 
epicenter 
What are large pieces of solid volcanic ejecta that solidify before being ejected from the 
volcano? - volcanic blocks
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Geol 310t exam 1 pt.1 volcanos 100% Correct
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Geol 310t exam 1 pt.1 volcanos 100% Correct 3 types of igneous rocks found on and around volcanos Rhyolite, Andesite and Basalt 
Description of Basalt Rough, jagged, blocky texture. mafic viscosity, small crystals, dark 
Description of Andesite small crystals, light/dark color, intermediate viscosity 
Desciption of Rhylolite small crystals, light color, felsic viscosity 
Where are volcanoes located? plate boundaries - continental-ocean - ocean-ocean and hot spots 
Relations of volcanoes to plate...
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LUOA Earth Science: Module 3: What's Going on Inside the Earth? (2023/2024) Rated A
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LUOA Earth Science: Module 3: What's Going on Inside the Earth? (2023/2024) Rated A Divergent boundaries are where two oceanic crusts __________. are pulling apart from each other 
If you were to compare the consistency of the mantle to a type of food, what would best describe it? Thick peanut butter 
Where are there a lot of earthquakes and volcanoes? Ring of Fire 
What was the time period that Dr. Humphrey predicted that the magnetic field reversals were happening during the Flood? Weekly 
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ERSC 181 Test 8 (Final).
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ERSC 181 Test 8 (Final). 
 
 
 
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Refer to the image of a meandering stream shown here. At which site along the stream would stream erosion be the most active? 
 
 
 
 
 
 A. D and B 
 B. A and C 
 C. B and C 
 D. C and D 
E. A and E 
 
 
 
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Which type of faulting is most dangerous in Utah? 
 
 
 
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EAPS 105 Exam 2 (Questions & Answers) Rated 100% Correct!!
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About how many Near Earth Asteroids are we currently tracking - 20,000 we are currently tracking 
How a caldera forms - a large circular depression formed when the surface collapses into an 
emptied magma chamber 
How core formation leads to an increase in internal temperature - the motion of the falling iron is 
converted into deformation at the surface of the growing core, producing heat 
How heat is transferred with conduction, convection, and radiation - convection: heat transfer 
through fl...
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ISP 203B Final Exam with Complete Solutions
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Where and why do earthquakes occur? - ANSWER-Earthquakes occur along plate boundaries and faults due to rocks underground breaking along a fault 
 
Are faults the same as plate boundaries? - ANSWER-No; Faults are cracks in rocks/plates, and plate boundaries are where the plates end (Plate boundaries are all faults, but not all faults are plate boundaries - most are not) 
 
What are the major types of seismic waves? Which travels fastest? Which causes most damage? - ANSWER-P and S waves. S waves ...
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