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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 is a method that scientists use to determine the composition of Earth's layers

Comparing the composition of the crust to other bodies in the solar system.

Earth's magnetic field affects

all magnets and moving charged particles.

other planets

What factor is responsible for keeping the inner core in a solid state

high presure and heat

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

Which theory of plate movement involves magma rising all the way from the lower mantle to spread the plates apart

Hot Plumes

Which type of fault is under compression

Reverse

Its Thrust!

What practical question should you ask yourself before you begin writing

You should ask yourself, "Who are my readers?"

Which is an advantage of speaking

You can receive instant feedback from your audience

The continental crust is what

The continental crust is up to 70 km thick.

Which sentence describes an advantage of writing
This one:
Writing is a good form of communication because the recipient of the writing can look at the text again and again.
Which sentence describes a disadvantage of speaking

The words and ideas are short-lived and disappear quickly.

Which sentence is an example of formal language apex English 10

writing to a former teacher to ask for a letter of recommendation

New crust forms

At ocean ridges

Which of the following is true of permanent magnets

magnetic stuff...

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