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bcretired

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What is the difference in densities between the upper mantle and the lower mantle?
 
  A) 2.7 & 3.0 g/cm3
  B) 3.0 & 3.3 g/cm3
  C) 3.3 &5.6 g/cm3
  D) 10 & 12.1 g/cm3

Question 2

Which one of the following is not one of the three compositionally distinct layers of the Earth's interior?
 
  A) Crust
  B) Mantle
  C) Lower mantle
  D) Core


blazinlyss

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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