Earth's Interior

Question 1

Which sources do scientists use to study the interior of Earth? Check all that apply.Earth’s orbitcore samplessea levelearthquakesS wavesrock composition

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core samples; earthquakes; S waves; rock composition

Question 2

Use the drop-down menus to select the part of Earth best described by each phrase.

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May help create Earth’s magnetic field: 4; Can be thick or thin, depending on location: 1; Made of molten metal: 4; 1

Question 3

How do earthquakes help geologists understand Earth’s interior?

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✔ seismograph; During an earthquake, geologists use a machine called a to study seismic waves.: seismograph; P waves can pass through both solid and molten rock, but S waves can pass only through rock.: solid

Question 4

molten ✔ solid tarry

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✔ solid

Question 5

Which event would most likely occur if Earth did not retain the heat from its formation?

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The asthenosphere and outer core would solidify.

Question 6

Use the drop-down menus to select the part of Earth best described by each phrase.

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✔ 4; May help create Earth’s magnetic field: 4; Can be thick or thin, depending on location: 1; Made of molten metal: 4; 1

Question 7

✔ 123

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✔ 1

Question 8

2✔ 45

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✔ 4

Question 9

✔ 134

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✔ 1

Question 10

Why are the properties of the asthenosphere important? Check all that apply.The asthenosphere keeps Earth’s crust from getting too hot.Earth’s plates float on the denser asthenosphere.The depth of the asthenosphere keeps pressure on Earth’s core.The asthenosphere allows Earth’s crust to move.The asthenosphere creates Earth’s magnetic field.

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Earth’s plates float on the denser asthenosphere.; The asthenosphere allows Earth’s crust to move.

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