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Carlsbad Caverns is located in the state of

Carlsbad Caverns is located in the state of New Mexico.

What type boundary is the San Andreas Fault

transform

Upwellings are special ocean currents that are

vertical

An earthquake that was rated 3 on the Richter scale would be

An earthquake that was rated 3 on the Richter scale would be

ignored

The lower layer of the mantle is composed of this material

The lower mantle's chemical composition includes silicon, magnesium, and oxygen. Most likely, it probably also contains some iron, calcium, and aluminum

The material at these depths is often referred to as the "post-perovskite" phase which is the high-pressure form of magnesium silicate (MgSiO3).

An upwelling brings nutrients from the floor of the ocean to the surface

TRUE

Pounds of water would likely be found in a person who weighs 145 pounds

94

Sea mounts are deep cuts in the ocean floor

false

This layer of the crust is made of granite

continental crust

Would you find a stickleback in a pond or a forest

Pond

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