Geology Flashcards

(8 cards)

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Active volcano

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likely to erupt again

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dormant volcano

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volcanoes that have not erupted in a long time but are expected to erupt again in the future

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3
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core

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inside of the earth

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4
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intrusion

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large crystal sizes visible to the naked eye

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5
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asthenosphere

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it’s a layer of the earth: a portion of the Earth’s mantle that flows like molten plastic despite being solid

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6
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trench

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a deep and narrow hole, or ditch, in the ground

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7
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rain washing away soil is an example of..

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erosion

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8
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sediment settling at the bottom of the ocean is an example of..

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deposition

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