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Which geological process is associated with the energy originating in the interior of the Earth?
Which geological process is associated with the energy originating in the interior of the Earth?
What is the term for the forces within the Earth that cause the ground to move?
What is the term for the forces within the Earth that cause the ground to move?
Which process involves chemical changes in rocks due to variations in heat and pressure?
Which process involves chemical changes in rocks due to variations in heat and pressure?
Where does magmatism occur?
Where does magmatism occur?
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Which geological process involves magma trying to escape through volcanic openings or cracks on the ground?
Which geological process involves magma trying to escape through volcanic openings or cracks on the ground?
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Which type of processes are usually influenced by gravity, water, wind, and organisms?
Which type of processes are usually influenced by gravity, water, wind, and organisms?
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What happens when compressional rocks are pushing or squeezing against one another?
What happens when compressional rocks are pushing or squeezing against one another?
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In what type of stress do tensional rocks move farther away from each other?
In what type of stress do tensional rocks move farther away from each other?
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What can happen when shear stress occurs at the boundaries of plates?
What can happen when shear stress occurs at the boundaries of plates?
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How does tensional stress affect rocks?
How does tensional stress affect rocks?
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What is the main result of compressional stress in folding?
What is the main result of compressional stress in folding?
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How does compressional stress differ from tensional stress?
How does compressional stress differ from tensional stress?
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What is the specific field of geosciences that addresses the origin, distribution, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas resources?
What is the specific field of geosciences that addresses the origin, distribution, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas resources?
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Which field of geology deals with the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water below the Earth’s surface?
Which field of geology deals with the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water below the Earth’s surface?
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In geological terms, what is the application of geologic information to aid in the realistic characterization of construction sites for suitable foundation design known as?
In geological terms, what is the application of geologic information to aid in the realistic characterization of construction sites for suitable foundation design known as?
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What is broadly defined as the application of theoretical and applied mathematics to the assessment of geologic data to aid in the interpretation of earth evolution?
What is broadly defined as the application of theoretical and applied mathematics to the assessment of geologic data to aid in the interpretation of earth evolution?
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How many major components is Earth's structure divided into?
How many major components is Earth's structure divided into?
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Which division is based on composition in terms of Earth's structure?
Which division is based on composition in terms of Earth's structure?
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