A geologist is looking at deposits along a river below a large volcano. She finds large boulders mixed with sand and mud, and all of the material is comprised of volcanic rocks, particularly the mud which is volcanic ash. She quickly realizes these deposits represent an ancient ________.

a. rock avalanche
b. earthflow
c. lahar
d. slump


c. lahar

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A) Fujita B) Johnson-Hildebrandt C) Stormfury D) Saffir-Simpson

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a. barrier reef b. longshore reef c. atoll reef d. fringing reef e. active-margin reef

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Although all compositions are represented, most plutons are ____ rocks

A)felsic B)intermediate C)mafic D)pyroclastic E)basaltic

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Richard Florida's research identified a relationship between the distribution of

A) talent and cultural diversity. B) central places. C) talent and economic prosperity. D) rural and urban settlements. E) business and consumer services.

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