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Where do you expect rocks to be at their hottest?
1 2 3 or 4

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Answer:

The hottest rock near the bottom of the mantle becomes slightly less dense than the somewhat cooler rock above it, so buoyancy forces try to push the hottest rocks upward. Although the rock in the mantle is solid, the pressures and heat are so great that the rock can deform slowly, like hot wax.

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and what 1 2 3 or 4 u forgot pic

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