Earth's Interior

Question 1

Study the diagram showing the range of temperature in the Earth’s layers.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The continental crust is the coolest region.

Question 2

Which statement describes how the mantle is similar to Earth’s oceanic crust?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It has varying degrees of thickness.

Question 3

Study the images of Earth’s crust and mantle in two different areas.How is Item A different from Item B?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The crust in Item A is found partially below sea level as compared to the crust in Item B.

Question 4

The composition of rocks affects their densities and the densities of Earth’s layers. Use what you have learned and the information in the table to answer the question.In which order would these rocks and minerals be found in the layers of Earth from the crust to the lower mantle?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

rhyolite, eclogite, perovskite, stishovite

Question 5

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Revolt · Accepted Answer

Hot material near the core is less dense and rises, and when it cools, it becomes more dense and sinks.

Question 6

Study the image of a seismic graph.About how far does the S wave travel through Earth in 13 minutes?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

4,000 km

Question 7

Which object can an S wave travel through?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

soil

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