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17 Cards in this Set
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weakening of oversaturated soil caused by seismic waves
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liquefaction
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Volcanoes can cause _____
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tsunamis
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Earthquakes can be caused by _____
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volcanic eruptions
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tsunamis can cause ______
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extensive flooding
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series of destructive ocean waves caused by vibrations in Earth's crust
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tsunami
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Earthquakes happen when _____.
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tectonic plates suddenly move against each other
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Mudslides can be caused by _____.
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earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis
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what will most likely be formed by erosion?
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valley
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to move or pull away from
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diverge
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area of weak crust where magma from the mantle seeps through
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hotspot
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sand dunes are formed by _____
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erosion
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convergent faults form when tectonic plates _____
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smash into each other
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new oceanic crust is formed from _______
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volcanoes
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Which of the following landforms is created by divergent faults?
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mid-ocean ridges
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Which of the following locations would most likely have the most fertile soil?
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valley near a volcano
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erosion creates :
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beaches, deltas, sand dunes
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iceland was formed from ___________
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volcanic activity
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