During the process of ____________________, rising magma from a subducting plate or mantle plume accumulates

beneath a continent. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


underplating

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The propagation of seismic waves through Earth's interior provides evidence of internal layering. The first boundary discovered was the boundary between the

A) upper and lower mantle. B) inner and outer core. C) outer core and the mantle. D) mantle and the crust.

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Jet aircraft flying at high altitudes often produce a cirrus-like trail of condensed vapor called a condensation trail or ____________________

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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As the temperature rises, how does this affect relative humidity?

A) The temperature rise does not affect relative humidity. B) Relative humidity decreases as temperature rises. C) Relative humidity increases as temperature rises. D) The temperature rise causes relative humidity to fluctuate.

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Concessions granted by developing nations allow ________

A) timber extraction according to strictly sustainable forestry principles B) timber extraction by foreign multinational corporations C) the establishment of national parks D) establishment of wilderness areas E) restoration of deforested regions

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