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What is the average thickness of the oceanic crust?
Think about where the ocean meets the land.
Name one direct source of information about the Earth's interior.
Consider what we can access at the Earth's surface.
Which of the following is a direct source of information about the Earth's interior?
Think about what we can see happening on the surface.
True or False: S-waves can travel through liquids.
Recall what S stands for.
Using the information about seismic waves, explain how scientists infer the state of matter in the Earth's outer core.
Consider what happens to P and S-waves in different materials.
If a volcanic eruption occurs, describe how this provides direct evidence for understanding the Earth's interior.
Think about where the magma comes from and what it signifies.
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