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Which statement correctly compares stream competence and capacity?

Where are bank erosion and point-bar deposition generally concentrated in a meandering stream?

A stream has a cross-sectional area of 5 m2 and average velocity of 3 m/s. Using discharge = area × average velocity, what is its discharge?

Which description correctly identifies a lahar?

What is an earthquake’s epicenter?

A hazard comparison finds similar expected earthquake magnitudes in two towns. Town X has vulnerable buildings on loose saturated sediment; Town Y has stronger buildings on firm bedrock. Which conclusion is best supported?

Which statement correctly distinguishes silicate minerals from nonsilicate minerals?

Two igneous rocks have similar composition. Rock X has large crystals, while Rock Y has small crystals. What is the most likely explanation?

A volcano is broad with gentle slopes and is built mainly from fluid basaltic lava flows. Which landform best fits?

How does water released from a subducting slab promote magma formation?