Following the paths of P and S waves from Earth's surface inward, there is an initial increase in wave speed but then a marked slowing occurs at a depth of about 100 meters; this defines the top of the lithosphere.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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In a flower, the sticky structure that helps to trap pollen is known as the

A. anther. B. stigma. C. ovary. D. stamen.

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A climate that is mesothermal and has a long, hot, dry summer would be designated by which of the following?

A) tropical savanna B) semiarid steppe C) Mediterranean D) humid subtropical hot-summer E) humid continental hot-summer

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Granite is an example of a coarse-grained _________ rock

a. extrusive b. intrusive

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What determines the chemical composition of the dust particles that form around a protostar?

A) heat B) pressure C) contents of the star that exploded to form the protostar D) gravity of nearby objects

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