8. At a mid-ocean ridge, magma forms... a. when seawater sinks through the lithosphere and lowers the melting temperature of the asthenosphere b. when the asthenosphere rises towards the surface and experiences a decrease in pressure c. and forms gabbro if it cools underground d. both a and c are correct e. both b and c are correct
8. At a mid-ocean ridge, magma forms... a. when seawater sinks through the lithosphere and lowers the melting temperature of the asthenosphere b. when the asthenosphere rises towards the surface and experiences a decrease in pressure c. and forms gabbro if it cools underground d. both a and c are correct e. both b and c are correct
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8. At a mid-ocean ridge, magma forms...
a. when seawater sinks through the lithosphere and lowers the melting temperature of the
asthenosphere
b. when the asthenosphere rises towards the surface and experiences a decrease in pressure
c. and forms gabbro if it cools underground
d. both a and c are correct
e. both b and c are correct
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