According to the geothermal gradient, there is an increase in temperature with increasing depth. If that is the case, why isn't the entire interior of the planet molten?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The great internal pressure of the Earth raises the melting point of the minerals.
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A) needleleaf B) broadleaf deciduous C) grass and shrub D) It is devoid of vegetation.
Microlending has
A) been limited to Bangladesh and two other countries because it requires specific conditions. B) struggled because far too many poor people are unable to pay off their loans while under impoverished conditions. C) been successful in large part due to considerable investments by the United Nations to cover the losses of more than 40% of the unpaid loans. D) produced million of loans, primarily to women, in more than 40 countries with a 97% pay-back rate.
Milan in northern Italy is part of the ________ region
A) Mezzogiorno B) Blue Banana C) Barcelona D) Scandinavian
About how many cloud droplets does it take to make one rain drop?
a. 100 b. 10,000 c. 100,000 d. 1,000,000