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1. What is the name of any body of igneous rock named for the Roman god of the underworld?
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2. What type of speleothems found in limestone caves grow upward from the floor?
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3. What type of fault is the San Andreas Fault?
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4. Which earthquake energy waves travel the fastest?
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5. What is the name of the fossil resin that is often used in jewelry making?
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6. Which of these islands is not considered a "hot spot", according to plate tectonic theory?
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7. Besides Wyoming, where else in the world would one find active geysers?
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8. Who published the groundbreaking book "Principles of Geology" in 1830?
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9. Which is not an igneous rock?
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10. Which earthquake energy wave causes the most damage?
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11. The Jurassic period was found in which era?
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12. What are solids contained in the gas that issues from a volcano called?
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13. To tell how many times a glacier has flowed, what should be counted?
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14. Which of the following minerals is most susceptible to damage caused by water?
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15. Which mineral is usually found with gold?
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What is the name of any body of igneous rock named for the Roman god...
What type of speleothems found in limestone caves grow upward from the...
What type of fault is the San Andreas Fault?
Which earthquake energy waves travel the fastest?
What is the name of the fossil resin that is often used in jewelry...
Which of these islands is not considered a "hot spot", according to...
Besides Wyoming, where else in the world would one find active...
Who published the groundbreaking book "Principles of Geology" in 1830?
Which is not an igneous rock?
Which earthquake energy wave causes the most damage?
The Jurassic period was found in which era?
What are solids contained in the gas that issues from a volcano...
To tell how many times a glacier has flowed, what should be counted?
Which of the following minerals is most susceptible to damage caused...
Which mineral is usually found with gold?
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