The balance of gravitational and buoyant forces acting on the crust determines its
A) weight.
B) vertical position.
C) mass.
D) plasticity.
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A)the temperature inside
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A)varies from about
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A)the positioning of the crust in
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Q29: The outer core
A)has a plastic-like flow.
B)spins, which
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A)was first considered
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A)iron and nickel.
B)iron-rich
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