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Classify each condition as being supported by a strong magnetosphere or caused by the absence of one.

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Match each Earth layer to its role in the transfer of energy and motion within the planet.

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transfers energy and helps generate magnetic field|source of deep internal heat|moves due to convection and drives plate motion

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What causes the volcanic islands to form in the middle of a tectonic plate?

A
divergent boundary movement
B
sea level changes
C
subduction of oceanic crust
D
a rising mantle plume from Earth's interior
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Which features form along all types of plate boundaries?

A
faults
B
ocean ridges
C
mountains
D
rift valleys
6

Which example is indirect evidence used to study Earth’s interior?

A
location of an earthquake’s epicenter
B
age of a rock from within Earth
C
composition of minerals in a rock
D
texture of different core samples
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Why do scientists study seismographs?

A
to learn about different rock samples
B
to observe temperature changes on Earth’s surface
C
to determine the location of an epicenter
D
to analyze mineral content from Earth’s crust
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Which process best explains how interactions between Earth's crust and mantle contribute to the formation of mountain ranges?

A
The mantle dissolves solid rock, causing the crust to collapse inward.
B
Movement in the mantle drives plate collisions that push the crust upward.
C
The crust slides over the core as mantle pressure weakens.
D
Cooling in the crust pulls continental plates apart.

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