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kodithompson

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The principle of isostasy emerged in the nineteenth century to explain puzzling survey measurements near
 
  A) the Himalayas.
  B) Africa.
  C) the Alps.
  D) England.

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A model for Earth elevation based only on oceanic crust being denser than continental crust results in
 
  A) continental crust being too thick.
  B) oceanic crust being too thick.
  C) continental and oceanic crust being too thick.
  D) reasonable estimates of crustal thickness and crustal densities.


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janieazgirl

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

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


kodithompson

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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