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17 Cards in this Set
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Continental rifting generates ____ faults.
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normal
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A strike-slip fault can also be called a fault
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transcurrent/transform
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The type of collision that occurs when two lithospheric plates converge is determined primarily by plate:
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density
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As a result of the subduction of oceanic crust under a continent, magma is most likely to erupt from:
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magma vent/magma chamber
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The disintegration and dissolution of rocks at or near the surface of the Earth is described as?
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weathering
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Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?
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Frost action, liquid water expands when it freezes.
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In general, landscapes of great relief experience __________ rate(s) of landform change compared with those of low relief.
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higher
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_______ is the extremely slow downslope granular flow of regolith
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soil creep
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The small spaces between mineral grains are called?
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fractures
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A _ is a fracture in the rock in which no appreciable movement has occurred.
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joint
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In order for material to move downslope, it must overcome which of the following forces?
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friction, inertia, particle cohesion
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__ are common features that develop in solid rock at the surface due to the release of pressure and can act as conduits for other weathering mechanisms.
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cliff dwelings
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___ involves a rotational and downhill movement of rock or regolith.
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Mass wasting
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Chemical weathering is most effective in environments with:
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warm, moist climates of the equatorial, tropical, and subtropical zones with high annual rainfall and mean annual temp.
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A type of chemical weathering in which minerals react with dissolved oxygen in water is known as
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oxidation
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Flowing regolith that is not saturated with water is known as a
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landslide
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Permafrost is typically found in tundra environments and can extend to depths of:
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300 to 450m (about 1000 to 1500ft).
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