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1. crust 1 the metallic layer at the earth's center 2. inner core 3 the firm layer between the crust and the asthenosphere 3. lower mantle 2 the layer surrounding the inner core 4. asthenosphere 4 the semi-solid layer between the top layer and the upper mantle 5. upper mantle 5 the layer between the asthenosphere and lower mantle 6. top layer 6 the earth's outermost layer 7. outer core 7 the hottest part of the mantle

When volcanoes erupt, magma (hot, molten rock) rises toward the surface of the earth. as magma cools, solid rock forms. this rock contains substances from the interior of the earth. which of the following natural resources is likely to be plentiful near subduction zones where volcanic activity has occurred in the past?

What does the plate tectonic theroy describe?