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Study the graph about seismic waves.What does the graph show?

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

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

A
It is composed mostly of basalt.
B
It consists primarily of molten rock.
C
It has varying degrees of thickness.
D
It is divided into two layers.
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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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A
2,000 km
B
4,000 km
C
6,000 km
D
8,000 km
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Study the images of Earth’s crust and mantle in two different areas.How is Item A different from Item B?

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A
The crust under the ocean in Item A is thicker than the crust under the mountain in Item B.
B
The mantle under the ocean in Item A is thinner than the mantle under the mountain in Item B.
C
The crust in Item A is found partially below sea level as compared to the crust in Item B.
D
The mantle in Item A is located far below a mountain as compared to the mantle in Item B.
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Which statement describes a difference between the lower mantle and oceanic crust?

A
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.
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Which statement describes a characteristic of the asthenosphere?

A
Temperatures are cool.
B
Consistency is solid.
C
Thickness is less than crust.
D
Pressure is higher than crust.
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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?

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A
eclogite, perovskite, rhyolite, stishovite
B
stishovite, rhyolite, perovskite, eclogite
C
stishovite, perovskite, eclogite, rhyolite
D
rhyolite, eclogite, perovskite, stishovite
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Which layer of Earth experiences the least amount of pressure?

A
crust
B
mantle
C
outer core
D
inner core
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Which object can an S wave travel through?

A
air
B
magma
C
soil
D
water

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