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The lithosphere rides on top of the asthenosphere. Lithospheric movement causes
 
  A) earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain building activity.
  B) the subduction of continental crust under oceanic crust.
  C) hot-spot activity as found in Hawaii.
  D) widespread destruction.

Question 2

The Mohorovicic discontinuity was discovered by observing
 
  A) earthquake movement at Earth's surface.
  B) seismograms of an earthquake.
  C) changes in rock density.
  D) all of these


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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Excellent

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