Based on the energy-related graph in Figure 1.13 of your textbook, what is the ratio of the amount of solar energy reaching Earth's surface to the amount of energy required to drive plate tectonics?
A) 10 000 to 3
B) 3 to 10
C) 10 to 3
D) about 100 to 1
Answer: A
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