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iveyjurea

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Continental crust is composed primarily of ________, while oceanic crust is composed primarily ________.
 
  A) basalt; granite
  B) granite; basalt
  C) extrusive rocks; intrusive rocks
  D) metamorphic rock; sedimentary rock
  E) sedimentary rock; metamorphic rock

Question 2

Which of the following region would you expect to have the highest levels of seawater salinity?
 
  A) subtropical oceans
  B) polar oceans.
  C) equatorial oceans
  D) midlatitude oceans
  E) subarctic oceans


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jamesnevil303

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


iveyjurea

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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