How much lithosphere is submerged into the asthenosphere?

A) 10%
B) 30%
C) 70%
D) 90%


D

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Annual temperature ranges near South Georgia Island are low despite their high latitude because

A) the climate is dominated by dry, frigid air masses year-round. B) they are influenced by maritime environments. C) higher than average precipitation for the climate type mitigates against the extreme cold weather. D) higher elevation mitigates against the extreme cold events that otherwise occur at these latitudes. E) the island is oriented on sunward side of large topographic features.

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A) latitude B) parallax C) pressure gradient force D) the Coriolis effect E) random motions of gas molecules

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Despite the ocean's low NPP, it creates more of the Earth's NPP than any of the other ecosystems

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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