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• Which geological process describes the transport of soil or rock fragments downslope due to the gravity? Mass wasting
• What type of igneous rock is formed from the rapid cooling of molten lava at the earth's surface? Basalt
• What phenomenon is associated with the periodic warming of the pacific ocean that affects global weather patterns? El Niño
• What type of fault results from compressional stress, where the hanging wall moves upward relative to the football? Reverse fault
• Which mineral is the hardest natural substance known and is composed of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice structure? Diamond
• What term describes the boundary between two adjacent air masses with different temperatures and humidity levels? Frontogenesis
• Which ocean current, driven by winds and earth's rotation, flows from east to west in the tropical pacific ocean? Equatorial counter current
• What volcanic feature forms when magma solidifies within a volcanic vent blocking the conduit and leading to a build up of pressure? Lava dome
• Which seismic wave type is the fastest and travels by composing and expanding material in the direction of propagation? Primarily waves
• What term describes a wide, flat area formed by the deposition of sediment at the mount of a river? Delta
• What process describes the transformation of one type of rock into another due to heat and pressure without melting? Metamorphism