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A student writes down some possible properties of different layers of Earth. Layer of Earth Possible Properties older than continental crust thinner than oontinental crust oceanic crust denser than oceanic arust • thicker than oceanic crust continental crust part of mantle only composed of rigid rocks located below the lithosphere composed of rocks that behave like plastic lithosphere asthenosphere Which layer(s) is (are) matched with the correct properties? O asthenosphere only O continental crust only O asthenosphere and lithosphere O continental crust and oceanic crust

A student writes down some possible properties of different layers of Earth. Layer of Earth Possible Properties older than continental crust thinner than oontinental crust oceanic crust denser than oceanic arust • thicker than oceanic crust continental crust part of mantle only composed of rigid rocks located below the lithosphere composed of rocks that behave like plastic lithosphere asthenosphere Which layer(s) is (are) matched with the correct properties? O asthenosphere only O continental crust only O asthenosphere and lithosphere O continental crust and oceanic crust

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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A student writes down some possible properties of different layers of Earth. Layer of Earth Possible Properties older than continental crust thinner than continental crust oceanic crust denser than oceanic arust thicker than oceanic crust continental crust part of mantle only • composed of rigid rocks lithosphere located below the lithosphere composed of rocks that behave like plastic asthenosphere Which layer(s) is (are) matched with the correct properties? O asthenosphere only O continental crust only O asthenosphere and lithosphere O continental crust and oceanic crust hp
Transcribed Image Text:A student writes down some possible properties of different layers of Earth. Layer of Earth Possible Properties older than continental crust thinner than continental crust oceanic crust denser than oceanic arust thicker than oceanic crust continental crust part of mantle only • composed of rigid rocks lithosphere located below the lithosphere composed of rocks that behave like plastic asthenosphere Which layer(s) is (are) matched with the correct properties? O asthenosphere only O continental crust only O asthenosphere and lithosphere O continental crust and oceanic crust hp
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