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The portion of the land mass that extends into the ocean is called

shelf

Famed for its abyss

arctic

These glaciers are sometimes called icecaps

continental

What ocean was discovered by Greek explorer pytheas

Arctic Ocean

A vast quantity of minerals is found on the continental shelf true or false

The answer is TRUE

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).

Famous for its destructive storms

pacific

The top 10 feet of the ocean contains the same quantity of thermal energy as exists in the whole atmosphere

True!

A body of water that contains a high concentration of dissolved mineral matter

Hot Springs

Both the oceanic and continental crusts are partially composed of this material

Igneous and sedimentary rock. Or basalt.

Mid-ocean ridges are actually underwater mountain ranges

true

What layer of the earth composes 80 percent of the lithosphere's volume

mantle.

Unsorted rocky debris that is formed by a melting glacier called

Unsorted rocky debris that is formed by a melting glacier is called moraine. There are many different types of moraine depending on where the debris is found and deposited.

It separates the mantle and the crust

The Mohorovicic Discontinuity, generally referred to as the Moho, where seismic waves increase in velocity.

Heat from the sun causes water to form water sources

Heat from the sun evaporates water from the oceans which then falls as rain

What is the best definition of job shadowing

a period of time during which a new employee follows current employees as they perform their jobs

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