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1
Q

______ _______ theory explains the moving of continents but cannot answer what makes the land masses move

A

Plate tectonics

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2
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______ processes can result in events that occur relatively quickly or gradually over time

A

Geoscience

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3
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Some events such as ________ and________ build up gradually over time but have sudden impact

A

Volcanos and earthquakes

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4
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Other events such as_______ happen quickly and affect a relatively small area of earth

A

Landslides

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5
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_______ drifts take a very long time to occur year affect the Earth on a very large scale

A

Continental

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6
Q

Water movement causes ______

A

Weathering

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7
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Geoscience processes affect the

A

All the earth systems

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