Surface Features of the Earth (Processes)

Do earthquakes occur underwater?

Mount Arenal, a volcano in Costa Rica, is erupting.  Heat is released from what?

Which statement BEST describes the positive effects of hydroelectric dams?

When an area of Earth's surface suddenly moves, a siesmograph draws wavy lines.  What happened?

An extinct volcano is one that

This is the landform created by sediment deposits at the mouth of a river.

What happens when layers of the Earth's crust crack and move?

Which landforms are a result of deposition?

An opening in Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected is known as

Which statement describes a volcano erupting?

How were the Hawaiian Islands formed?

A moving portion of Earth's crust and upper mantle is called a

A volcanic eruption eventually produces the mountain called a volcano because

Which landform results when one of Earth's plates slide past another one?

What causes earthquakes?

When volcanoes erupt, they overflow with

Major earthquakes are caused by

The geological process by which material is added to a landform is called

In which state would an earthquake MOST likely occur?

The process of restoring sand to beaches is called

Which constructive process results in a build up of material over a long period of time?

Which of the following is NOT an agent of weathering?

What instrument does a geologist use to record the motions produced by an earthquake?

Volcanoes are formed from

A sudden movement of the Earth's crust along a fault is