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The major process that wears down whole mountain ranges is
weathering
The crustal plates of Earth move due to being dragged along with
A.convection currents in the mantle.
convection currents in the mantle.
A boundary where two tectonic plates come together, or collide, is called a
convergent boundary.
Which one contains iron?

PbS
Fe3O4
SiO2
CaF2
Fe3O4
Extrusive rocks are formed by
magma cooling on Earth’s surface.
What is the correct symbol for the
element sodium?
Na