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earthquakes, volcanoes, geology, eruptions #earthquake #volcano #weathering #geology
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volcano that has not erupted in recorded history
extinct
dormant
active
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middle layer of the earth
mantle
crust
core
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little stones of tephra
magma
ash
lapilli
bombs
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the study of earthquakes
smithology
seismology
geology
hieroglyphology
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any trembling or shaking of the earth's crust
volcano
tremor
cataclysm
earthquake
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the rate of an earthquake's strength
magnanimous
maximum
magnitude
magnify
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thinnest layer of Earth
mantle
core
crust
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a break at boundary between two moving masses of rock
tsunami
tephra
fault
crust
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underground earthquake point
fumarole
focus
fault
epicenter
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Mt. St. Helens type of volcanic eruption
composite
cinder cone
active
Hawaiian
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lava curtain or fire curtain type of volcano
Cinder cone
Plinian
Composite
Hawaiian
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where trapped gases break through the earth's crust
vent
trough
tephra
chimney
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the largest layer of the earth structure
outer core
inner core
mantle
crust
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the making of new soil through natural acids
physical weathering
chemical weathering
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smaller fragments of molten rock that solidify
vents
lava
rocks
tephra
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volcano formed by layers of tephra and lava
shield
cinder cone
composite
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a recently erupted volcano
hawaiian
active
extinct
dormant
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melted rock
fumarole
vent
tephra
magma
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Hawaiian islands and large fluid lava build up type of volcano
plinian
composite
cinder cone
shield
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famous earthquake magnitude scale
Raker
Riker
Richter
Richie
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a volcano which has been active in recorded history, but has not recently erupted
dormant
active
extinct
dead
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along the edge of the Pacific Ocean where volcanoes are numerous
Ring of Flames
Ring of Fatness
Ring of Fire
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this layer of the earth has 2 sections: one solid another liquid
core
moho
crust
mantle
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depression at top of volcano
tephra
crater
fumarole
lake
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magma which has reached the surface
tephra
lava
fumarole
crust
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what type of volcano is formed by very fluid lava building up
cinder cone
shield
composite
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large waves produced by earthquakes
tsunami
tissue
surfer
fumarole
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ground level of location of earthquake
tsunami
focus
fault
epicenter
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boundary between the crust and mantle
Khoho
Yoho
Moho
Loho
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Paricutin was this type of volcano
shield
Hawaiian
cinder cone
composite
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as rock goes deeper, its temperature __?_
decreases
increases
remains same
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underwater mountain ranges
middle alps
mid-oceanic ridges
medium caucasus
Andes
