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colton

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The process whereby one portion of the lithosphere beneath another and dives downward into the mantel is called
 
  A) rifting. B) compression. C) isostatic uplift. D) subduction.

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Mid-ocean ridges occur where
 
  A) plates are sliding past one another (transform boundaries).
  B) plates are moving apart (diverging).
  C) plates are converging.
  D) the geographic middle of an ocean basic occurs.



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jomama

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B




colton

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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