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TRUE OR FALSE

1. Conditions at point A will lead to partial melting.
2. Partial melting at point B commonly occurs at divergent plate boundaries.
3. Conditions at point C will lead to partial melting.

 

Temperature (C)
500
1000
1500
2000
Volatile infusion
Crust
melting
Lithospheric
mantle
50
A
25
100
Pressure (kilobars)
Melting curve (dry basalt)
Geotherm
Melting curve (wet basalt)
Depth (Km)
Transcribed Image Text:Temperature (C) 500 1000 1500 2000 Volatile infusion Crust melting Lithospheric mantle 50 A 25 100 Pressure (kilobars) Melting curve (dry basalt) Geotherm Melting curve (wet basalt) Depth (Km)
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