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What is divergent in geography?
GeologyA divergent boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other. Along these boundaries, earthquakes are common and magma (molten rock) rises from the Earth’s mantle to the surface, solidifying to create new oceanic crust. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of divergent plate boundaries. What is divergent in tectonic plate? Divergent (Spreading):This
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What is the most dangerous plate boundary?
Geologyconvergent plate boundariesconvergent plate boundaries, where two continental plates collide earthquakes are deep and also very powerful. In general, the deepest and the most powerful earthquakes occur at plate collision (or subduction) zones at convergent plate boundaries. Which type of plate boundary is most dangerous to live on? If we choose to live near convergent
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What was the observation that interested Sir Francis Bacon regarding continental drift?
GeologyWhat was the observation that interested Sir Francis Bacon regarding the continental drift? In 1620, Sir Francis Bacon observed similarities of coasts of Africa and South America. In 1799, Alexander Von Humbolt, German explorer and naturalist, observed the similarities in the geology and features of the west coast of Africa and east coast of South
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Can you drive up to Shiprock?
GeologyYou can see it from miles around, but to drive right up to it is spectacular! The dikes that run out from it are actually just as fascinating and you can walk all over them. Just a hint, from IR 13 you can take a dirt road that runs right along the dikes all the
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Ist Basalt ein Vulkangestein?
GeologyErkaltetes Magma, das in Form eines Lavastroms aus einem Schlackenkegel ausfloss. Er ist das am häufigsten vorkommende vulkanische Gestein auf der Erde. Was für ein Gestein ist Basalt? Basalt ist ein basisches (SiO2-armes) Ergussgestein. Es besteht vor allem aus einer Mischung von Eisen- und Magnesium-Silikaten mit Pyroxen und calciumreichem Feldspat (Plagioklas) sowie meist auch mit
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What is special about the Colorado Plateau?
GeologyThe plateau is dominated by high mountains that are gashed by river canyons or scarred with dry gullies and washes and the beds of intermittent streams. Other topographic features include great shallow basins, sunken deserts, picturesque buttes and mesas, and rare verdant sections of valley. Why is the Colorado Plateau important? The rocks of the
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Who was Elizabeth Vargas married to?
GeologyIs Elizabeth Lyn Vargas rich? Elizabeth Lyn Vargas net worth: Elizabeth Lyn Vargas is an American reality television personality who has a net worth of $30 million. She is best known for being featured on the reality TV series The Real Housewives of Orange County. Are Elizabeth and Jimmy still together? So, now that
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When was the last earthquake in Mexico City?
GeologyWhen was the last major earthquake in Mexico City? The 2017 Puebla earthquake struck at 13:14 CDT (18:14 UTC) on with an estimated magnitude of Mw7.1 and strong shaking for about 20 seconds. How often are earthquakes in Mexico City? Due to Mexico’s location, on the Cocos-North American plate boundary in the Pacific Ring of
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What are the physical characteristics of sedimentary rocks?
GeologySedimentary texture encompasses three fundamental properties of sedimentary rocks: grain size, grain shape (form, roundness, and surface texture [microrelief] of grains), and fabric (grain packing and orientation). What are 5 characteristics of sedimentary rocks? These rocks are generally not crystalline in nature. They are soft and have many layers as they are formed due to
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What do you understand by the term mineral?
Geology401) defines a mineral as “a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an. orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical. properties.” Minerals differ from rocks, which are naturally occurring solids composed of one or more minerals. What do you mean by minerals answer? Minerals are substances that are naturally formed