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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.

A fault generally occurs at a transform boundary

A strike-slip fault generally occurs at a transform boundary

What keeps the inner core in a solid state

high pressure

What causes the pressure that allows diamonds to form in the mantle

The weight of the rocks in the crust and upper mantle results in the pressure that allows diamonds to form.

What factor is responsible for keeping the inner core in a solid state

high presure and heat

Oceanic crust slides under continental crust during subduction because oceanic crust is

denser

How does earths solid inner core affect seismic waves

Seismic waves contain both P waves and S waves. P waves can travel through the Earth including the inner core while S waves could not pass through the core.

What is true about compasses

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

Which of the following statements about racial groups in the US is true

Which of the following statements about racial groups in the U.S. is true?

The continental crust is what

The continental crust is up to 70 km thick.

New crust forms

At ocean ridges

Which of the following is true of permanent magnets

magnetic stuff...

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