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What mechanical layer lies below the lithosphere

asthenosphere

The shadow zone exists because

the mantle and core are composed of different material

P waves refract as they travel through Earth. The shadow zone exists because of seismic waves. The shadows show when the earth spins around.

What best describes Earth's north magnetic pole

Wandering with no pattern

A permanent magnet can affect

A permanent magnet can affect magnets and electromagnets.

What is the layer inside the Earth that creates the Earth's magnetosphere called

Earth's core creates the magnetosphere.

What is it called when a seismic wave bounces backward as it reaches a boundary

Reflection

Which describes how a compass works

. The south magnetic pole of the compass points to Earth's north magnetic pole.

Which is a method that scientists use to determine the composition of Earth's layers

Comparing the composition of the crust to other bodies in the solar system.

Magnetic stripes on the seafloor are caused in part by

movement of ocean crust.

The south pole of a compass magnet points toward

magnetic north

north pole =magnetic south

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 is true about compasses

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

Why do scientists think Earth's core contains iron

Samples of Earth's crust contain less iron than found in meteorites, and iron is a comparatively heavy element that would have sunk into the planet when it was being formed.

Which type of fault is under compression

Reverse

Its Thrust!

The continental crust is what

The continental crust is up to 70 km thick.

What evidence supports dynamo theory

Tidal heating supports the dynamo theory. Magnetized lunar rocks and asteroids are used for evidence of this.

http://phys.org/news/2012-10-evidence-dynamo-asteroid.html
Earth's outer core contains liquids that conduct electricity.

Earth's outer core is a liquid. Earth's core contains mostly iron and nickel.

New crust forms

At ocean ridges

Which of the following is true of permanent magnets

magnetic stuff...

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