Convective motion in the atmosphere is approximately ________ times faster than convective motion in the mantle
A) 2,500,000,000
B) 100,000
C) 2,500,000
D) 2,500
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Air containing all of the water vapor it can hold is ________.
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