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What is the relationship between magma and lava?
What is the relationship between magma and lava?
- Magma only exists in volcanic eruptions, while lava exists in the Earth's mantle.
- Magma is below the Earth's crust, while lava is above the Earth's crust. (correct)
- Magma is a solid, while lava is a liquid material.
- Magma cools quickly, while lava cools slowly.
What is the study of volcanoes and their eruptions called?
What is the study of volcanoes and their eruptions called?
- Volcanology (correct)
- Seismology
- Volcanography
- Vulcanology
Which of the following is NOT a type of volcano based on the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of volcano based on the text?
- Circular (correct)
- Cinder
- Shield
- Composite
What determines the rate at which materials undergo chemical weathering?
What determines the rate at which materials undergo chemical weathering?
What are some forms of chemical processes involved in chemical weathering mentioned in the text?
What are some forms of chemical processes involved in chemical weathering mentioned in the text?
What are the three activity levels in which volcanoes can be classified?
What are the three activity levels in which volcanoes can be classified?
Which eruption types are mentioned in the text as associated with volcanoes?
Which eruption types are mentioned in the text as associated with volcanoes?
What distinguishes volcanoes of different types like cinder, composite, shield and lava dome?
What distinguishes volcanoes of different types like cinder, composite, shield and lava dome?
What is the main factor that contributes to the weathering of rocks caused by the action of living organisms?
What is the main factor that contributes to the weathering of rocks caused by the action of living organisms?
Which type of weathering is enhanced by geological agents such as water and oxygen?
Which type of weathering is enhanced by geological agents such as water and oxygen?
What is the primary process behind Frost Weathering (ice wedging)?
What is the primary process behind Frost Weathering (ice wedging)?
Which horizon in soil contains litter such as leaves and twigs on top of the A horizon?
Which horizon in soil contains litter such as leaves and twigs on top of the A horizon?
What is the primary role of biology in soil formation in horizon A?
What is the primary role of biology in soil formation in horizon A?
Which factor contributes to the creation of different soil types?
Which factor contributes to the creation of different soil types?
What is the primary characteristic used to help identify which type of soil is present?
What is the primary characteristic used to help identify which type of soil is present?
Which soil horizon contains dissolved minerals leached from above?
Which soil horizon contains dissolved minerals leached from above?
What is the primary agent responsible for mass movement, such as landslides or creep?
What is the primary agent responsible for mass movement, such as landslides or creep?
Which type of sediment deposition involves rivers moving large amounts of sediment to create sandbars and natural levees?
Which type of sediment deposition involves rivers moving large amounts of sediment to create sandbars and natural levees?
During which phase of the water cycle does water change from liquid to gas?
During which phase of the water cycle does water change from liquid to gas?
Which process within the water cycle involves water returning to the surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
Which process within the water cycle involves water returning to the surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
What is the major difference between runoff and infiltration in the water cycle?
What is the major difference between runoff and infiltration in the water cycle?
Which deposition process involves sediments forming on the bottom of deep oceans and the creation of corals and deltas near shores?
Which deposition process involves sediments forming on the bottom of deep oceans and the creation of corals and deltas near shores?
What is primarily responsible for carrying sediments in Aeolian deposition?
What is primarily responsible for carrying sediments in Aeolian deposition?
What is the primary cause of land erosion due to runoff?
What is the primary cause of land erosion due to runoff?
What is the main reason for water seeping into the ground during infiltration?
What is the main reason for water seeping into the ground during infiltration?
