We Can Say That Earth's Crust Floats on the Mantle

question 116

Multiple Choice

We can say that Earth's crust floats on the mantle because

• A)the mantle is very hot and flows from internal convection.
• B)part of the mantle is hot enough to flow as a plastic solid.
• C)the continental crust floats on the oceanic crust.
• D)the mantle is below the crust.

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