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Haya94

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An effusive eruption ________, whereas an explosive eruption ________.
 
  A) results from magma produced by subducting oceanic plates; originate in the asthenosphere and upper mantle
  B) produces composite volcanoes; is an outpouring of low-viscosity magma onto the ground
  C) is a violent eruption of magma, gas, and pyroclastics; produces shield volcanoes
  D) is an outpouring of low-viscosity magma onto the ground; is a violent eruption of magma, gas, and pyroclastics
  E) produces composite volcanoes; produces shield volcanoes

Question 2

An estimated ________ percent of the Earth's precipitation occurs over land.
 
  A) 22 B) 86 C) 14 D) 8 E) 78



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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