on April 15, 2022
What are contact moves in Pokemon?
GeologyContact (Japanese: 接触 contact) or direct attack (Japanese: 直接攻撃 direct attack) is a property of moves in the Pokémon games that was introduced in Generation III. Making contact occurs when a Pokémon physically touches the target when using a move in battle. Is aerial ace a contact move? Aerial Ace (Japanese: つばめがえし Swallow Return) is
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What is the plume of an egret called?
Geologyaigrette, tuft of long, white heron (usually egret) plumes used as a decorative headdress, or any other ornament resembling such a headdress. What are the 3 vertebrates? Members include the amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. What is a vertebrate simple definition? : having vertebrae or a backbone Mammals are vertebrate animals. vertebrate. noun. Kids Definition
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What is pumice made out of?
GeologyPumice is a type of extrusive volcanic rock, produced when lava with a very high content of water and gases is discharged from a volcano. As the gas bubbles escape, the lava becomes frothy. When this lava cools and hardens, the result is a very light rock material filled with tiny bubbles of gas. What
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Why are Stratovolcanoes more dangerous than shield volcanoes?
GeologyDue to the higher viscosity of magmas erupted from these volcanoes, they are usually more explosive than shield volcanoes. Stratovolcanoes sometimes have a crater at the summit that is formed by explosive ejection of material from a central vent. Why are stratovolcanoes the most dangerous? Stratovolcanoes are the most dangerous volcanoes to humans and animals
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What factors caused the different shape and structure of Earth?
GeologyExplanation: It looks like circular on the side and almost flat on the poles. It is near oblong and slightly spherical, this is caused by the rotation of the earth. So when the Earth rotates, the tendency of the Earth is to bulge in the middle (equator). What caused the shape of the Earth? Explanation:
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What is the difference between law of superposition and radioactive dating?
GeologyRelative age is the age of a rock layer (or the fossils it contains) compared to other layers. It can be determined by looking at the position of rock layers. Absolute age is the numeric age of a layer of rocks or fossils. Absolute age can be determined by using radiometric dating. What is the
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What is the definition of absolute age?
Geology1. n. [Geology] The measurement of age in years. The determination of the absolute age of rocks, minerals, and fossils, in years before the present, is the basis for the field of geochronology. What is the definition of relative age? 1. n. [Geology] The approximate age determination of rocks, fossils or minerals made by comparing
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What is Coprolite used for?
GeologyThey are trace fossils, meaning not of the animal’s actual body. A coprolite like this can give scientists clues about an animal’s diet. By looking at the shape and size of coprolites, as well as where they were found, scientists can work out what kind of animal the droppings might have come from. What is
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What melts to form rhyolitic magma?
GeologyWhere is rhyolitic magma produced? Rhyolite usually forms in continental or continent-margin volcanic eruptions where granitic magma reaches the surface. Rhyolite is rarely produced at oceanic eruptions. What melts create magma? Besides molten rock, magma may also contain suspended crystals and gas bubbles. Magma is produced by melting of the mantle or the crust in
on April 15, 2022
Where do you find stromatolites?
GeologyStromatolites, also known as layered rocks, form in shallow waters when biofilms of living microorganisms, like cyanobacteria, trap sediment. Most stromatolites grow in extremely salty lagoons or bays, in places like Australia, Brazil, Mexico and the Bahamas. What are stromatolites and where do they grow? Stromatolites are layered mounds, columns, and sheet-like sedimentary rocks. They