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chads108

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What is the cool, rigid, outer layer of Earth that is comprised of continental and oceanic crusts and the uppermost
  mantle?
  a. Upper mantle
  b. Lithosphere
  c. Asthenosphere
  d. Lower mantle
  e. Outer core



Question 2

Seismographs are unable to pick up seismic waves in which area of Earth?
  a. Shadow zones
  b. Subduction zones
  c. Volcanic zones
  d. Seismic-absent zones
  e. Dead zones



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uniquea123

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

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chads108

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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
Gracias!

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