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    What Is the Pressure on a Rock at 15-Km Depth
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What Is the Pressure on a Rock at 15-Km Depth

Question 20

Question 20

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What is the pressure on a rock at 15-km depth in the Earth's crust?


A) approximately 4 times atmospheric pressure
B) approximately 40 times atmospheric pressure
C) approximately 400 times atmospheric pressure
D) approximately 4000 times atmospheric pressure

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