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| The portion of the earth completely liquid |
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| During the process of differentiation, a magma source: |
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| an element has 6 protons and 8 neutrons, this element has an atomic number of______ and an atomic mass of_______. |
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| atomic number 6, atomic mass 14 |
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| The most common volcanic gas is |
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| you should be the most likely to observe a stratovolcano at |
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| a convergent ocean-continent boundary |
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Minerals that have the same chemistry but different bonding, such as diamond and graphite are called
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| Heat transfer responsible for the motion of the plates occurs due to |
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| Which type of plate boundary exists along the san Andrea's fault |
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| Which of the following boundaries is constantly creating new oceanic crust |
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| Igneous rocks that form underground will |
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| cool slowly and have large crystals |
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| Which one describes the characteristics of the interiors core of the earth |
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Very hot
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Very high density |
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| Volcanic eruptions of_____ composition tend to be the most explosive |
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| The two most common elements, which make up over 75% |
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| Which type of the magma forms at the highest temperatures |
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| T/F: A theory can be proven incorrect when new technology becomes available. |
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| T/F: The crystal size of an igneous rock directly reflects how quickly the rock cooled. |
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| T/F: The crust and mantle are differentiated from one another based on chemical differences |
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| T/F:The oceanic crust is generally thinner and denser than the continental crust. |
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| T/F: Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons. |
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| T/F: The core is a high density area(11-14 gg) composed of iron and nickel. |
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| T/F: Obsidian and basalt are two basic examples of extrusive igneous rocks. |
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| T/F: The plates of plate tectonics slide along a partially molten layer within the upper mantle that is called the asthenosphere. |
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| T/F: Felsic magmas contain higher temperature minerals then do mafic magmas |
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| Most common type of minerals; all have building block of the silicate tetrahedral |
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| the GROUP of minerals all have a building block of CO3 |
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| This GROUP of minerals all have oxygen as a building block |
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| Gas-saturated, very high temperature bodies that move down slope at velocities greater than 100 km/hr |
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| Molten rock on the earths surface; tends to follow valleys |
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| ash-rich flood maters that course through the valleys at high speeds |
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| Falls at equal thickness over very wide area; affects largest area |
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