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hbsimmons88

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on: Jul 14, 2018
The vertical movements caused by loading or unloading the crust are called ________.
 
  A) grinding the strike zone
  B) isostatic adjustments
  C) updraft/downdraft adjustments
  D) focal point displacement
  E) lateral adjustments

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true of volcanoes?
 
  A) Volcanoes are clustered along boundaries between tectonic plates
  B) If magma reaches the surface and erupts, a volcano is formed
  C) Volcanic eruptions are almost always followed immediately by earthquakes
  D) Heat within Earth generates magma or molten rock
  E) The chemistry of the magma/lava determines its texture and therefore the type of landform it builds.


Toya9913

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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