Practice Structure Of The Earth (2) - Structure of the Earth

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Question 1.
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
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Think about what you walk on!
Question 2.
What is the main component of the Earth's core?
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It's the heaviest element.
3Question 3.
What is the Earth's outermost layer called?
- Mantle
- Crust
- Core
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It's the layer you experience every day.
4Question 4.
True or False: The inner core of the Earth is liquid.
- True
- False
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Think about what temperatures create in solid vs. liquid states.
Question 5.
Explain how the study of seismic waves has advanced our understanding of the Earth's layers. Discuss the different behaviors of P-waves and S-waves.
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Focus on how different materials impact wave behavior.
Question 6.
Discuss the significance of volcanic eruptions in understanding Earth’s internal composition. How do they help bridge the knowledge gap?
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Consider what you can learn from direct samples.

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