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Study the image of a seismic graph.About how far does the S wave travel through Earth in 13 minutes?
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2,000 kmB
4,000 kmC
6,000 kmD
8,000 km2
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Study the diagram showing the range of temperature in the Earth’s layers.
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The outer core is the hottest region.B
The mantle is hotter than the outer core.C
The continental crust is the coolest region.D
The inner core is cooler than the lithosphere.3
Which object can an S wave travel through?
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airB
magmaC
soilD
water4
Study the graph about seismic waves.What does the graph show?
A
The S and P waves travel the same distance through Earth’s crust in the same amount of time.B
The P wave travels through Earth’s crust more quickly than the S wave travels.C
It takes the P wave 18 minutes to travel 6,000 km through Earth’s crust.D
It takes the S wave 11 minutes to travel 8,000 km through Earth’s crust.5
Which statement describes a difference between the lower mantle and oceanic crust?
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The lower mantle is closer to Earth’s surface than oceanic crust is.B
The lower mantle is found closer to sea level than oceanic crust is.C
The lower mantle experiences more pressure than oceanic crust does.D
The lower mantle has a more tarry consistency than oceanic crust does.6
Why is Earth's outer core hotter than Earth’s oceanic crust?
A
Earth’s oceanic crust is denser than Earth’s outer core is.B
Earth’s oceanic crust has lava flowing from the mantle.C
Earth’s outer core has a composition of solid iron and nickel.D
Earth’s outer core is deeper within Earth than oceanic crust is.7
Study the diagram about the varying pressures of Earth’s Layers.
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110 GPaB
220 GPaC
305 GPaD
360 GPa8
Study the diagram about the varying pressures of Earth’s Layers.
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outer coreB
inner coreC
lithosphereD
oceanic crust9
Study the image of Earth’s layers.
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Earth’s mantle is thinner than its oceanic crust.B
Earth’s outer core is thicker than its mantle.C
Earth’s continental crust is thicker than its lithosphere.D
Earth’s lithosphere is thinner than its asthenosphere.10
Study the table about Earth’s interior.Which conclusion is supported by information in the table?
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The mantle is thinner than the crust.B
The core is the thickest of Earth’s layers.C
The inner core is thicker than the outer core.D
The mantle is the thinnest of Earth’s layers.Did you find these answers helpful?
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