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Where is the Wiechert-Gutenburg discontinuity located

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between the mantle and the core..

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What is the process of moving rocks to a new location

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erosion

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Which area indicates a dramatic decrease in material density inside the Earth

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Wiechert-Gutenburg Discontinuity

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Which of these is not a primary component of Earth's mantle

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Nickel

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What is the term fresh water refers to water with low

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salt

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What is the layer of a planet that is composed of surface water and ground water called

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hydrosphere

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What are water droplets in the clouds are pulled back to earth by

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gravity

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What includes visible landforms

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lithosphere

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Oceanic crust is formed of how many layers

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3 layers A+

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Hydroelectric dams are developed to use moving surface water to create

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electricity

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The continental crust is formed primarily of which type of rock

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Granitic

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The Mantle comprises what percentage of the earths mass

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The Mantle takes up 84% of the Earth's mass.

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Many scientists believe a giant supercontinent once existed called

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pangaea

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Pangea broke apart and the land masses drifting creating a process called

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Continental drift.

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Based on seismographic testing the inner core is believed to be

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Based on seismographic testing, the inner core is believed to be _____.

Based on seismographic testing, the inner core is believed to be solid.

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In which region of the Earth's interior does the heat increase to the point that rocks can begin to melt

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In which region of the Earth's interior does the heat increase to the point that rocks can begin to melt?

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What layer of the Earth's crust that is not covered by ocean water is called the

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continental crust

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Which is thicker continental crust or oceanic crust

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Continental crust A+

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Where is the Wiechert-Gutenburg discontinuity located

between the mantle and the core..

What is the process of moving rocks to a new location

erosion

Which area indicates a dramatic decrease in material density inside the Earth

Wiechert-Gutenburg Discontinuity

Which of these is not a primary component of Earth's mantle

Nickel

What is the term fresh water refers to water with low

salt

What is the layer of a planet that is composed of surface water and ground water called

hydrosphere

What are water droplets in the clouds are pulled back to earth by

gravity

What includes visible landforms

lithosphere

Oceanic crust is formed of how many layers

3 layers A+

Hydroelectric dams are developed to use moving surface water to create

electricity

The continental crust is formed primarily of which type of rock

Granitic

The Mantle comprises what percentage of the earths mass

The Mantle takes up 84% of the Earth's mass.

Many scientists believe a giant supercontinent once existed called

pangaea

Pangea broke apart and the land masses drifting creating a process called

Continental drift.

Based on seismographic testing the inner core is believed to be

Based on seismographic testing, the inner core is believed to be _____.

Based on seismographic testing, the inner core is believed to be solid.

In which region of the Earth's interior does the heat increase to the point that rocks can begin to melt

In which region of the Earth's interior does the heat increase to the point that rocks can begin to melt?

What layer of the Earth's crust that is not covered by ocean water is called the

continental crust

Which is thicker continental crust or oceanic crust

Continental crust A+

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