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.
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What best describes Earth's north magnetic pole
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Wandering with no pattern
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A permanent magnet can affect
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A permanent magnet can affect magnets and electromagnets.
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What is the layer inside the Earth that creates the Earth's magnetosphere called
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Earth's core creates the magnetosphere.
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What is it called when a seismic wave bounces backward as it reaches a boundary
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Reflection
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Which describes how a compass works
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. The south magnetic pole of the compass points to Earth's north
magnetic pole.
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Which is a method that scientists use to determine the composition of Earth's layers
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Comparing the composition of the crust to other bodies in the
solar system.
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Magnetic stripes on the seafloor are caused in part by
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movement of ocean crust.
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The south pole of a compass magnet points toward
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magnetic north
north pole =magnetic south
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The sun's pole reversals are tied to its
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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.
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What is true about compasses
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compass magnets can be deflected by earths magnetic field or other permanent magnets
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Why do scientists think Earth's core contains iron
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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.
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Which type of fault is under compression
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Reverse
Its Thrust!
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The continental crust is what
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The continental crust is up to 70 km thick.
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What evidence supports dynamo theory
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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.
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New crust forms
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At ocean ridges
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Which of the following is true of permanent magnets
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magnetic stuff...
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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