Which of the following is NOT a typical match between the type of eruption and resulting rock type?

A) Lava from a composite volcano – andesite
B) Eruption column – tephra
C) Pyroclastic flow – scoria
D) Volcanic-derived mudflow – breccia with angular fragments


C) Pyroclastic flow – scoria

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A) Bacteria B) Fossilized fish C) Whale falls D) None of these choices

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A) Impoundments B) Levees C) Watersheds D) Aquifers E) Channels

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The most recent measurements of sea level rise from satellites show sea level rising at:

A. 1 mm/year B. 3 mm/year C. 10 mm/year D. 20 mm/year

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