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Basaltic magma is the _______ type of magma.

Aleast explosive
Bcoolest
Chottest
Dmost explosive

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

AConnection and convection
BSlab pull and crust conversion
CRidge push and slab pull
DPlate movement and convection currents

Where are the longest continuous mountain ranges on Earth located?

AAlong the ocean floor
BIn the Western portion of the United States
CAlong the San Andreas fault
DIn the Middle East

Verified Answer :

1.C | 2.C | 3.B

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1. Basaltic magma is the hottest type of magma.
Magma is the hot lava that comes from the eruption of volcanos, and its made of the liquid minerals that are found in the matle, the Earth's second layer after the crust. Basalt is one of the mineral that it is possible to find, and it happens to be one the hottest tupe of magma.

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2. Two of the processes that move tectonic plates over the surface of the Earth are ridge push and slab pull.
The Earth is not a static object. it has its own balance and equilibrium and the crust upon which we are is always changing and moving. two of the processes that are involved in the destruction of old crust and making of new one are ridge push and slab pull.

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3. The longest continuous mountain ranges on Earth is located in the Western portion of the United States. While it is true that it is possible to find longer mountain ranges all around the world, the one locate in the western portion of the usa is the longest continuous, menaning there is no breaking from one mountain to the other.