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kfurse

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on: Jul 13, 2018
Below the outermost layer of Earth lies the ____, which accounts for more than ____ of Earth's volume.
 A)core; 30
 B)core; 50
 C)core; 80
 D)mantle; 50
 E)mantle; 80

Question 2

What are the features of an orogeny?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

The features include deformation, metamorphism, emplacement of plutons, and crustal thickening.


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