Crustal Plates Are on the Order of ____________ Kilometer(s) Thick

question 118

Multiple Choice

Crustal plates are on the order of ____________ kilometer(s) thick.

• A) 10
• B) 1
• C) 10,000
• D) 1,000
• E) 100

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Definitions:

Elastic Vessels

Blood vessels, such as arteries, that contain elastic fibers in their walls allowing them to stretch and recoil, aiding in the maintenance of blood pressure.

High Pressure

A condition where the force exerted by a fluid (such as blood or air) against the walls of its container (such as blood vessels or airways) is greater than normal.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's tissues.

Distributing Arteries

Arteries that branch from larger arteries to distribute blood to various parts of the body.