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JGIBBSON

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on: Aug 22, 2018
What is not a factor that separates the asthenosphere and the lower mantle into two distinct layers?
 A) Temperature
  B) Pressure
  C) Density
  D) Chemical composition

Question 2

Since the Earth has density stratified layers, which layer would be the densest?
 A) The outer core
  B) The mantle
  C) The inner core
  D) The crust


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k2629

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

D

Answer to Question 2

C


JGIBBSON

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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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