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What type of boundary is where the plates move into each other and are of equal densities so move upwards, creating fold mountains?

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Card 7

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What volcano erupted in June 1991 in the Philippines?

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Card 8

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Where did the earthquake in LA in 1994 happen?

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Card 9

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What is part of a 7 year cycle, in which it occurs every 1-2 years and the air currents move eastward across the Pacific, bringing moist air to South America causing heavy rain in these areas?

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Card 10

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What is part of a 7 year cycle, in which it occurs very 1-2 years and it brings moist air to Australia and the western pacific meaning dry air moves over California?

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Card 11

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What cycle describes how both the variation in the Earth's axis and its rotation around the sun influences global warming?

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Card 12

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What word means the amount of solar radiation reflected by the Earth's surfaces with ice and snow reflecting the most

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Card 13

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What point refers to a point beyond which the Earth cannot recover from the effects of carbon emissions, even with drastic actions?

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Card 14

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What was the global agreement setting targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions which was signed by 175 countries in 1997?

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Card 15

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What is the area of sediment deposited where a river enters the sea or lake called?

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