Geography

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A subduction zone provides an environment that affects the types of volcanoes that develop there ... Started by MGLQZ	3 Replies 135 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Perkypinki
Rhyolite magma usually erupts in which form? a. thin, fast lava flows b. thick, fast lava flows ... Started by jwb375	1 Replies 131 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by mcarey591
Basaltic lava flows that are charged with little steam and crystallize before reaching the surface ... Started by folubunmi	1 Replies 175 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by duy1981999
Pyroclastic flows are dangerous because they ____. a. contain poisonous sulfur compounds b. ... Started by rachel9	1 Replies 196 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by shaikhs
A caldera is formed ____. a. when seawater reacts with hot basalt b. in volcanoes which do not ... Started by MirandaLo	1 Replies 59 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by l.stuut
Small, explosive basalt volcanoes formed at continental rifts and the flanks of shield volcanoes are ... Started by shenderson6	1 Replies 173 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by bulacsom
Rift zones where a volcano spreads in different wedge-shaped sections are characteristic of ____. ... Started by RYAN BANYAN	1 Replies 123 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by helenmarkerine
Which statement is most correct? a. Lava domes and cinder cones are always found in resurgent ... Started by 123654777	1 Replies 60 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by jharrington11
Stratovolcanoes have relatively steep sides because ____. a. they are composed of compacted ash ... Started by iveyjurea	3 Replies 127 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by brittanywood
_______________ is black or brownish black, contains significant amounts of calcium and iron, and ... Started by notis	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by lauravaras
Material from _______________-basalt lava flows can contain hundreds of cubic kilometers of ... Started by Diane	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by lindahyatt42
When an eruption cloud spills downslope from the crater rim, it forms a(n) _______________ flow. ... Started by Yi-Chen	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by swimkari
After a large volume of magma is ejected, the magma chamber will often collapse to form a(n) ... Started by tsand2	1 Replies 144 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Ashley I
Volcanoes with large, steep-sided cones, called _______________-volcanoes, often form near ... Started by LaDunn	1 Replies 112 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by momtoalll
Subduction zones are common sources of volcanoes. Explain the key details of the process of volcano ... Started by Beheh	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Galvarado142
How are pyroclastic flows created and why are they dangerous? What will be an ideal ... Started by berenicecastro	1 Replies 118 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Cheesycrackers
Water is a key factor in slope stability. a. True b. False[br][br][b][color=#566D7E]Question ... Started by dalyningkenk	3 Replies 73 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by jesse.fleming
Landslides can be caused by adding soil moisture. a. True b. False[br][br][b][color=red]Question ... Started by ap345	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by karmakat49
In debris avalanches, the mass of material does not affect runout. a. True b. ... Started by melina_rosy	1 Replies 63 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by meryzewe
Soil creep can be accelerated by freezing and thawing. a. True b. ... Started by Diane	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by gabrielle_lawrence
Dams formed by rockfalls are a hazard that must always be removed before failure. a. True b. ... Started by Hungry!	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Jadwiga9
The angle of repose of sand is ____. a. lower for damp sand with small grain size b. always ... Started by Collmarie	1 Replies 150 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Dominic
The frictional resistance depends on the ____. a. slope angle only b. load and area of contact ... Started by hbsimmons88	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by vseab
A daylighted bed is ____. a. an area of slippage due to subsurface ice exposed to sunlight b. a ... Started by xroflmao	1 Replies 140 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Expo
You would expect to find quick clays in ____. a. the interior of a talus b. old freshwater ... Started by jessicacav	3 Replies 125 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by reversalruiz