Earthquakes and Geological Processes

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Earthquakes commonly occur near ________ _________.

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Tectonic plates

Front

Earthquakes can cause rock layers to ________

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Shift

Front

Buildings should be constructed with s_______ m___________ and have a s_______ b_______ to stay safe during earthquakes.

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Strong materials and a solid base

Front

Stay away from windows and protect your head from falling objects during an earthquake.

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True

Front

When sediments are dropped and begin to collect in a new location, forming new landforms.

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Deposition

Front

The movement and wearing away of soft or loose weathered rock from one place to another.

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Erosion

Front

What type of rock are fossils found in?

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Sedimentary

Front

The breakdown of rock due to water, ice, wind, or gravity.

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Weathering

Front

Tectonic plates are large pieces of Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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True

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Remains of living things

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Fossils