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A scientist collects a core sample from 60 km deep in Earth.Which characteristic will she most likely observe in this sample?

A
The sample has high iron content.
B
The sample is very hot and liquefied.
C
The sample mainly consists of granite.
D
The sample is very young.
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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.
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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 table about Earth’s interior.If silicic rock is found in a core sample, what evidence does this provide about the rock’s location?

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Its location is likely underneath an ocean or a mountain.
B
Its location is likely denser than Earth’s lithosphere.
C
Its location likely has a consistency that changes from solid to liquid.
D
Its location likely contributes to the creation of Earth’s magnetic field.

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