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future617RT

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on: Jul 16, 2018
How do heat-flow measurements support the hypothesis of mantle convection?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The safe movement of hazardous materials by rail or highway in the United States is regulated by
 
  A) individual states and cities.
  B) the Department of Transportation.
  C) the regulations of the RCRA.
  D) the Justice Department.


kbennett34

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

The higher heat flow values on oceanic crust than continental crust indicate that most of the heat leaving Earth's interior is coming from the mantle. The very low heat conductivity of mantle rocks precludes this heat from reaching the surface by conduction. The measured heat flow values are consistent with mantle convection.

Answer to Question 2

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