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What is the mechanical layer of Earth that has the most active convection currents

The Earth's core.

Why do scientist think earths core contains iron

other orbiting bodies contain more iron than earths crust does

Which best describes earths north magnetic pole

Wondering slowly with no pattern

The sun's pole reversals are tied to its

The sun's pole reversal is tied to the cycle of sunspots.
The suns pole reversals are tied to its seasons. This can be shown on a graph.

What kind of fault moves because it is under tension

A normal fault moves because it is under tension.

What is true about compasses

compass magnets can be deflected by earths magnetic field or other permanent magnets

Which of the Earths layers is just below lower mantle

The molten bit of the Iron core.

The continental crust is what

The continental crust is up to 70 km thick.

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