Earth's Interior Answers

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Earth’s mantle isa.a layer of molten metal.b.a layer of hot rock.c.a dense ball of solid metal.d.a layer of rock that forms Earth’s outer skin.

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Geologists obtain indirect evidence about Earth’s interior bya.measuring pressure differences at Earth’s surface.b.estimating temperature inside earth.c.directly looking under the many layers.d.recording and studying seismic waves.

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To study Earth’s interior, geologists often rely on indirect methods, such as evidence from fossils.

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Holes drilled several kilometers into Earth’s crust provide direct evidence about Earth’s interior in the form ofa.seismic waves.b.rock samples.c.liquid iron.d.volcanic eruption.

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Earth’s magnetic field results from movements in thea.mantle.b.outer core.c.inner core.d.crust.

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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seismic waves
B
asthenosphere
C
mantle
D
lithosphere
E
basalt
F
granite
G
core
H
crust

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