What prevents the subduction of terranes?
A) The relative thin layer of crusts
B) The low density
C) The proximity from plate boundaries
D) The compression of continental crusts
B
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A) equatorial B) polar-orbiting C) geosynchronous D) visible cloud
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The gradient of streams tends to be ____________________ in their upper reaches and ____________________ in their lower reaches
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word