How does the mantle interact with the crust at a subduction zone? a. plates move apart to form deep cracks in the crust. b. plates move towards each other to form mountains. c. a plate is pulled under another plate and melts into the mantle. d. molten materials seep out when plates move away from each other.

Suppose you use three different scale to weigh a bag of oranges. one scale says the nag weighs 2.1 lb, and third says it weighs 2.1 lb. the actual weight of the bag of oranges is 2.153 lb. which of the following best decribes these results?

Match each law or principle to its description. 1. law of original horizontality sediment continues to spread in a flat plane until it hits an edge or runs out of material. 2. law of superposition the youngest strata are at the top and the oldest are at the bottom. 3. law of original lateral continuity sediment gets pulled down by gravity in a horizontal and flat layer. 4. law of cross-cutting or intrusive relationships if there is a fracture or intrusive feature seen in rock strata, it is younger than the rock strata.

How is geothermal energy transferred from nature to human use?