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Why would a plume of solid silicate rock rising slowly from deep in the mantle begin melting as it neared the base of the lithosphere?
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Temperatures remain high as lowered pressures decrease melting temperatures.
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Why do some igneous rocks have bubbles or pores and are these rocks intrusive or extrusive?
The bubbles and pores are from trapped gasses which expanded in the molten material as it neared the surface. They're usually found in extrusive igneous rocks, those that have solidified in the air or on the surface.
What was the widest hurricane in history?
I believe it was hurricane Ike in 2008. Even though it was a CAT 2 storm, it carried the surge of a CAT4-5 at 20 feet in Galveston Bay Texas, due to it's extreme size. It caused coastal damage to the entire gulf coast from Texas to Florida. It made landfall in Galveston TX as a strong CAT 2 on Sept 13th 2008 According to Wikipedia: As it neared landfall, Ike became the largest Atlantic tropical cyclone in recorded history on September 11, 2008 - measuring 900 miles in diameter. Ike is also credited with being the 3rd costliest storm to ever hit the United States.
Is neared a noun?
No the word neared is not a noun. It is a past tense verb.
As he neared the finish line his heart was pounding like?
As he neared the finish line, his heart was pounding like
What part of speech is neared?
"neared" is the past tense or past participle form of the verb "near".
5,000,800 rounded to the neared thousand?
5,001,000.
What is the past participle of near?
The past participle is neared.
What is past participle of near?
The past participle is neared.
What is 159.21 rounded to the neared tenth?
The correct answer is 159.2
Jack had to work against time as the deadline neared?
everyday
What did odysseus' crew do to him when they neared the island of the Sirens?
they lashed him to the mast.
What is a anagram for the word earned?
Neared and endear are anagrams for earned.
What did the Odysseus' crew do to him when they neared the island of the Sirens?
they lashed him to the mast
What did Odysseus crew do to him when they neared the islands of the sirens?
they lashed him to the mast.
