What technology was used to determine if Airy's or Pratt's theory about mountain elevations was correct?
A) density measurements
B) seismic data
C) deep-drilling cores
D) lab analyses of composition of rock samples
Answer: B
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a. pick head axe b. mallet c. flat-head axe d. pry bar
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A) Sodium B) Magnesium C) Potassium D) Nitrogen
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