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What is the mechanical layer of Earth that has the most active convection currents

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The Earth's core.

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What causes the pressure that allows diamonds to form in the mantle

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The weight of the rocks in the crust and upper mantle results in the pressure that allows diamonds to form.

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Which best describes earths north magnetic pole

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Wondering slowly with no pattern

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Oceanic crust slides under continental crust during subduction because oceanic crust is

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denser

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What is true about compasses

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compass magnets can be deflected by earths magnetic field or other permanent magnets

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The continental crust is what

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The continental crust is up to 70 km thick.

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New crust forms

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At ocean ridges

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Which of the following is true of permanent magnets

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magnetic stuff...

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What is the mechanical layer of Earth that has the most active convection currents

The Earth's core.

What causes the pressure that allows diamonds to form in the mantle

The weight of the rocks in the crust and upper mantle results in the pressure that allows diamonds to form.

Which best describes earths north magnetic pole

Wondering slowly with no pattern

Oceanic crust slides under continental crust during subduction because oceanic crust is

denser

What is true about compasses

compass magnets can be deflected by earths magnetic field or other permanent magnets

The continental crust is what

The continental crust is up to 70 km thick.

New crust forms

At ocean ridges

Which of the following is true of permanent magnets

magnetic stuff...

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What mechanical layer lies below the lithosphere

What happens during subduction

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