The Richter scale measures earthquake:
a. intensity
b. magnitude
c. wave velocity
d. frequency
b
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Heat involved in the metamorphic process may come from lava, ____________________ in the crust, or ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Bedrock, because of its strength and rapid transmittal of seismic waves, increases the amplitude of those waves
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Mafic lava tends to be fluid, whereas felsic lava is much more viscous
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A meteoroid is
A) a small particle of an asteroid B) a giant asteroid C) a streak of light across the sky D) a meteor that has struck the Earth's surface
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