Quiz Corrections Inside The Earth Flashcards

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  1. Tectonic plates consist of
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c. both continental and oceanic crust

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  1. The deep interior of the Earth can be mapped using
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a. Seismic Waves

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  1. The layer of rock that comprises 67% of Earth’s mass
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D. Mantle

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  1. The layer of Earth made mostly of iron
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B. Core

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  1. The thin, solid outermost layer above the mantle
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C. Crust

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  1. The rigid layer made up of crust and upper mantle
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E. Lithosphere

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  1. The layer made of solid rock that slowly flows
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A. Asthenosphere

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  1. The lower part of the mantle
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F. Mesosphere

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