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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A fault generally occurs at a transform boundary
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A strike-slip fault generally occurs at a transform boundary
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What keeps the inner core in a solid state
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high pressure
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What causes the pressure that allows diamonds to form in the mantle
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The weight of the rocks in the crust and upper mantle results in
the pressure that allows diamonds to form.
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What factor is responsible for keeping the inner core in a solid state
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high presure and heat
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Oceanic crust slides under continental crust during subduction because oceanic crust is
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denser
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How does earths solid inner core affect seismic waves
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Seismic waves contain both P waves and S waves. P waves can
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could not pass through the core.
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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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Which of the following statements about racial groups in the US is true
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Which of the following statements about racial groups in the
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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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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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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