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How are the materials of the Earths core different from those of the crust (in general)?
They are harder
They are more dense
They are older
They are darker in color
Which area of the Earth is least dense ?
Outer core
inner core
mantle
crust
What is the thinnest layer of the Earth?
Mantle
inner core
outer core
crust
Which layer of the Earth has the most VOLUME?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
How do scientists know the Earth has layers?
Drilling into the mantle
Volcanoes
Seismic waves data
ocean waves
In which layer of the Earth do earthquakes happen?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner Core
Outer Core
Which interior layer produces the Earth's magnetic field?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner Core
Outer Core
In which interior layer of the earth will we mostly find magma?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Lower Mantle
Outer Core
What causes the inner core to be solid despite the extreme temperature at the depth in which it found?
Extremely high pressure
Extremely low temperature
Extremely high temperature
This is false, because the inner core is liquid.
15. This layer exhibits plastic-like behavior, the ability to flow, and it causes the layer above it to move. Which is this layer that is also referred to as the "weak sphere"?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Mantle
Mesosphere
When the Earth was forming, the _____ materials sank to the inner core.
densest
least dense
gases and other light
magma and other flowing
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