What are two of the processes that move tectonic plates over the surface of the earth

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Answer 1

Answer: one reason is that the plates float on a hot boiling mentle. when the heat rises and the mentle expands the plates above it also moves.
the other reason is that the plates themselves move.plates have warmer inner sides that tend to rise. and colder outer side that tends to sink. this tug of war between the hotter and colder sides of the plate also helps them move.

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Which of the following cities is located on the most densely populated island of Indonesia?A. Kuala LumpurB. ManilaC. BangkokD. Jakarta

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Jakarta is the only one on that list that's in Indonesia at all.
It's the capital of that country.

Answer:

The answer is Indonesia.

Explanation:

I got it right on the lesson!

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Approximately how far above the bottom of the Palisades sill is the coarse diabase region found?(1) 50 ft (3) 800 ft
(2) 400 ft (4) 950 ft

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Approximately 800 ft above the bottom of the Palisades sill is the coarse diabase region found. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "3". Palisades sill actually extends from portions of New Jersey and New York. I hope the answer comes to your help.

Which countries have a coastline?
Austria France Germany Switzerland United Kingdom

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Answer:

Option: France, United Kingdom, Germany.

Explanation:

France, the United Kingdom, Germany are some of the countries that have a coastline.

The United Kingdom is bounded by water from all sides; it has coastlines along the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, and the English Channel.

Germany has its coastline in the northern side of its country, the North Sea in the northwest and the Baltic Sea in the northeast.

France is surrounded by water on its three sides. In northwest France has the English Channel, in the west with the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea on the southeast.

These countries have a coastline:
2. France
3. Germany
5. United Kingdom

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Ms. Weasley

Each radio station broadcasts on a specific frequency called a carrier wave. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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If you are asking if its a true or false statement, the correct answer is true. Each radio station indeed broadcasts on a specific frequency called a carrier wave. The carrier wave is a frequency that is used to convey signal for the listeners.

After the Zionists declared the independence of Israel, all of the following countries invaded it EXCEPT: A. Egypt B. Saudi Arabia C. Jordan D. Syria

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That would be Saudi Arabia, as they didn't share a land border and therefore didn't have the means to invade, also they didn't have any interest in upsetting the western powers I'm sure, wouldn't want to upset customers amirite

Answer:

The answer is B.

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Which of the following statements provides the best analysis of what happened to Detroit, Michigan?

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The decline of Detroit Michigan was due to the collapse of the auto industry. The big manufacturers such as General Motors, Chrysler and Ford began transferring their operations outside the area. Smaller manufacturers began to such down leaving many workers unemployed. New technology, taxes and increased automation also contributed to the decline.

Answer: A

Accelerated globalization drew manufacturing away from Detroit to other countries

Explanation:

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