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What layer of the sun moves heat from the radiative layer to the photosphere

The layer of the sun which moves heat from the radiative layer to the photosphere is the convective zone.

During earthquakes which type of fault results when one plate is compressed up onto another plate

REVERSE

For about how many years do astronomers believe the solar system has existed

For about 4.6 billion years.

In which layer of the sun is a huge supply of energy produced

in the core

Why can scientists not accurately predict where an earthquake will occur

They cannot determine which point along a fault has the most pressure.

Which region of the earth allows for the movement of tectonic plates

ASTHENOSPHERE

Is the asthenosphere a region in the earth where magma chambers form

Yes. That is what the asthenosphere is.

What is a small volcanic mountain wih a narrow base and steep sides

cinder cone

Which of these is a grouping of billions of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity

galaxy

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