Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:
dome mountain
fault-block mountains
fold mountains
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Geysers, volcanoes, and hot springs all share which of the following?
In which of the following sentences is conclusion used correctly?
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igneous | arrow_right_alt | a rock that is made of sediments that have been naturally compacted and cemented together |
metamorphic | arrow_right_alt | a rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies |
sedimentary | arrow_right_alt | a rock that forms when minerals in other types of rocks are altered due to extreme heat and pressure |
What is geology?
The theory of plate tectonics states that __________.
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chemical weathering | arrow_right_alt | a process that moves sediments to new locations |
erosion | arrow_right_alt | a process that breaks big rocks into smaller rocks without changing the minerals they contain |
physical weathering | arrow_right_alt | a process that breaks down rocks by changing the minerals they contain |
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seamount | arrow_right_alt | a deep-sea geyser that forms as seawater sinks down through cracks in the oceanic crust and then releases extremely hot, mineral-rich water back up through cracks in the crust |
tsunami | arrow_right_alt | an underwater volcano that forms wherever magma is erupting through oceanic crust |
hydrothermal vent | arrow_right_alt | a gigantic wave of seawater caused by an earthquake in oceanic crust |
A mid-ocean ridge is ; an ocean trench is .
Seafloor spreading can cause a mid-ocean ridge and an ocean trench to form. Match each of the following causes with the appropriate effect: mid-ocean ridge or ocean trench.
mid-ocean ridge | ocean trench | |
|---|---|---|
The seafloor dips down as one tectonic plate slides under another. | ||
Magma erupts through huge cracks in Earth’s crust as lava. |
Select the answer that best supports the following statement.
The rock cycle explains the changes that occur in rocks over very long periods of time.
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dormant volcano | arrow_right_alt | a type of volcano that has not erupted for at least 10,000 years and is not likely to erupt again |
extinct volcano | arrow_right_alt | a type of volcano that has erupted in the past 10,000 years and is likely to erupt again |
active volcano | arrow_right_alt | a type of volcano that is considered active but hasn’t erupted for a very long time |
Moving apart, colliding, and sliding sideways past one another are the three different ways in which interact.
The continental drift hypothesis explains that ____________.
Which of the words in the following sentence provides the best clue as to the meaning of the word fossil?
Geologists found fossils of an ancient fern in similar rock layers in Africa, India, Australia, and South America.
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fault | arrow_right_alt | a hill or mountain that forms over a crack in Earth’s crust from which lava erupts |
rock | arrow_right_alt | a crack in Earth’s crust |
hotspot | arrow_right_alt | the violent shaking of the ground caused by huge blocks of rock moving along a fault |
volcano | arrow_right_alt | an underground hot spring that periodically erupts, shooting hot water and steam into the air |
geyser | arrow_right_alt | a very hot region deep within Earth’s mantle where a huge magma chamber forms |
earthquake | arrow_right_alt | a naturally occurring nonliving solid made of minerals |
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What natural occurrence does the following myth passage explain?
The Chief of the Above World came to the aid of his people. He fought Monadalkni and the two spirits waged a violent, fiery battle. Sahale Tyee eventually gained the upper hand and forced Monadalkni back down into his mountain. Sahale Tyee caused the top of the mountain to collapse, forever shutting off this entrance to the Below World.
Select the most appropriate answer to the following question.
What do myths help explain?
Which of the following provides evidence of weathering and erosion?