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Brittanyd9008

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Which of the following statements about the asthenosphere is not true?
  a. It lies beneath the lithosphere.
  b. It is a rigid rock layer.
  c. It behaves plastically.
  d. Partial melting within it generates magma.
  e. It is surrounded by the upper mantle.



Question 2

Earth's core is probably:a.
   composed of rock with high silica content.
  b. hollow.
  c. molten throughout.
  d. composed of potassium and aluminum rich silicates.
  e. composed mostly of iron and nickel.



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stano32

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

E


Brittanyd9008

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Excellent

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