Quiz 15 Study Guide Flashcards

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1
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Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can cause __________ changes to the earth’s surface

A

rapid

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2
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Geologists test the hardness of rock by the ___________ test.

A

scratch

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3
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A minor earthquake is called a ____________.

A

tremor

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4
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If a rock breaks into pieces or crumbles, it ______________.

A

fractures

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5
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An earthquake is ________ likely to happen where there is a break between two moving plates.

A

most

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6
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Color, luster, and texture are examples of ______________ properties of rocks and minerals.

A

visible

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7
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Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are _____________________ energy sources.

A

nonrenewable

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Fossils are most often found in _____________________ rock.

A

sedimentary

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9
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place where plates move inside the earth’s crust; where the energy of an earthquake comes from

A

focus

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10
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rock formed from sediments that have been hardened in a cementing process

A

sedimentary

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11
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liquid rock that flows from a volcano

A

lava

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12
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caused by an underwater earthquake

A

tsunami

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13
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opening of a volcano

A

vent

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14
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rock formed from hot magma or lave

A

igneous

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15
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where earthquake damage is greatest

A

epicenter

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