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Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Erosion, Deposition

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What is the topmost layer of the earth called?

the crust

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What is a divergent fault line?

two plates moving apart

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Where was the largest tsunami ever?

Sri Lanka

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What physical feature usually appears in a subduction zone?

volcano

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What kind of volcano is produced from thin lava?

shield volcano

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What kind of volcano has the steepest sides and is very pointy at the top?

composite

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What is a hotspot?

a random volcano not at a plate boundary

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What is molten rock called once it breaks through the earth's surface?

lava

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What is the spot on earth called where the earthquake originated?

Epicenter

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What is weathering?

The breaking up of rocks

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What are the different kinds of volcanoes?

Shield, composite, cinder cone

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What is erosion?

Erosion is when rocks, sand, or soils are moved from one place to another.

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Weathered rocks are also called...

sediments

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When can you see erosion happening?

landslides, floods, hurricanes

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What is deposition?

The process that puts rocks back down

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What is a delta?

andform created by deposition of sediment that is carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or stagnant water.

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