What do geologists call the large rigid pieces of the crust that are moved by convection cells?

What will be an ideal response?


tectonic plates

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A galaxy is

1.a huge rotating aggregation of stars, gas, and other debris held together by gravity. 2.a large diffuse cloud of gas. 3.what forms in the center of a cloudlike sphere of gases that flattens and condenses. 4.a thin cloud from which a sun and planets can form.

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Which wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum are most likely to reach Earth's surface?

A. X-rays B. Gamma rays C. Visible light and heat D. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation

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An EF climate:

A) has no month with an average temperature above 0°C. B) has no more than three months with an average temperature above 0°C. C) has a warmest month average between 0°C and 10°C. D) must receive at least 30 cm of snow in every month.

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What is the technical name given to the baffles of the mitochondria?

A) baffle B) cristae C) intermembrane space D) matrix

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