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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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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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eclogite, perovskite, rhyolite, stishovite
B
stishovite, rhyolite, perovskite, eclogite
C
stishovite, perovskite, eclogite, rhyolite
D
rhyolite, eclogite, perovskite, stishovite
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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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A
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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Study the diagram about the varying pressures of Earth’s Layers.

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A
110 GPa
B
220 GPa
C
305 GPa
D
360 GPa
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Study the image of Earth’s layers.

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A
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.
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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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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 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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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.
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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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Which best explains how heat plays a role in the movement of materials within Earth’s interior?

A
Hot material near Earth’s surface is more dense and sinks, and when it cools, it becomes less dense and rises.
B
Hot material near the core is more dense and rises, and when it cools, it becomes less dense and sinks.
C
Hot material near Earth’s surface is less dense and sinks, and when it cools, it becomes more dense and rises.
D
Hot material near the core is less dense and rises, and when it cools, it becomes more dense and sinks.

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