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A mass of liquid of partially solidified rock that is ejected from a volcano

September 14, 2020 by QuizMaster

Question
A mass of liquid of partially solidified rock that is ejected from a volcano
Answer
Bomb

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A flow involving movement of broken rock, with little sand or mud, and particle-particle contact; usually developed in gravel or sand

September 14, 2020 by QuizMaster

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A flow involving movement of broken rock, with little sand or mud, and particle-particle contact; usually developed in gravel or sand
Answer
Grain Flow

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Relatively slow movement of land, typically at rates of cm/yr

September 14, 2020 by QuizMaster

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Relatively slow movement of land, typically at rates of cm/yr
Answer
Subsidence

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A mass of cold, solid rock ejected from a volcano

September 14, 2020 by QuizMaster

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A mass of cold, solid rock ejected from a volcano
Answer
Block

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Fine materials (dust, ash, and cinders) produced by volcanic action

September 14, 2020 by QuizMaster

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Fine materials (dust, ash, and cinders) produced by volcanic action
Answer
Tephra

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An elevation that a stream cannot erode past, controlled by level of the body of water which the stream discharges into

September 14, 2020 by QuizMaster

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An elevation that a stream cannot erode past, controlled by level of the body of water which the stream discharges into
Answer
Base Level

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The time between seismic waves

September 14, 2020 by QuizMaster

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The time between seismic waves
Answer
Period

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Extremely rapid downslope movement of large volumes of rock and debris

September 14, 2020 by QuizMaster

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Extremely rapid downslope movement of large volumes of rock and debris
Answer
Sturzstrom

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Secondary/Shear waves that shake back and forth perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, cannot travel through a liquid (4.5km/s upper mantle, 3.5km/s crust)

September 14, 2020 by QuizMaster

Question
Secondary/Shear waves that shake back and forth perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, cannot travel through a liquid (4.5km/s upper mantle, 3.5km/s crust)
Answer
S Wave

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Used to measure earthquakes

September 14, 2020 by QuizMaster

Question
Used to measure earthquakes
Answer
Seismograph

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