A large crater in the ground is one effect of a rapid change that can happen on Earth. Which of the following can cause a crater to form? * 10 points
a forest fire
a giant wave
a large earthquake
a volcanic eruption

11. plate divergence is best described as a/an process. a. orogenic b. epeirogenic c. isostatic d. taphrogenic

Atsunami usually is the result of a. a nearby underwater earthquake. b. the winter monsoons. c. seismic activity in the eastern pacific ocean. d. hurricane-force winds.

Discuss how relative and absolute dating are used to assign ages to rocks. specifically, how are the two dating methods different from each other? discuss the technique of absolute dating commonly used to date rocks.