This Model of Flow Within Earth Predicts That

question 44

Multiple Choice

This model of flow within Earth predicts that:

• A)subducted plates pile up on the core-mantle boundary
• B)material rises near the core-mantle boundary
• C)cold material is more dense and sinks
• D)hot material is less dense and rises
• E)all of these

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Definitions:

Central Location

The midpoint or center of a dataset where it tends to cluster around.

Sample Mean

The average of a set of numerical values drawn from a larger population, often used to estimate the population mean.

Population

The entire pool from which a sample is drawn and that is the subject of statistical analysis.

Sample Mean

The average value found from a sample, which is a subset of a larger population.