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In which country was the mineral andalusite discovered and subsequently named after a region in it?

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spain

What massive natural feature typically moves by internal deformation or basal sliding and usually advances no more than 6 feet per day?

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glacier

What part of Earth's structure lies beneath the Mohorovicic Discontinuity, which is named after a Croatian seismologist?

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mantle

In which region of the Earth's atmosphere does nearly all weather occur?

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troposphere

What sedimentary rock, known as 'Creta' in Latin, was formed during the Cretaceous period from marine life?

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chalk

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