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waynest

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The Earth's temperature increases with depth. Pressure also increases with depth from the weight of the rock above. As pressure increases the
 
  A) rock above begins to melt.
  B) melting point of the rock (at depth) decreases.
  C) melting point of the rock (at depth) also increases.
  D) temperature increases, rocks begin to melt.

Question 2

The most common igneous rock is
 
  A) basalt.
  B) andesite.
  C) granite.
  D) none of these


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gcook

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


waynest

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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