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future617RT

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

Question 2

Which of the following surface elevations is clearly underlain by oceanic crust?
 
  A) 8.85 km
  B) 0 km (sea level)
  C) - 0.5 km
  D) - 5 km



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meganmoser117

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D




future617RT

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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