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What is the mechanical layer of Earth that has the most active convection currents

The Earth's core.

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.

The dynamo theory states that Earth's magnetic field is created in the layer known as the

core

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.

Which best describes earths north magnetic pole

Wondering slowly with no pattern

Magnetic stripes on the seafloor are caused in part by

movement of ocean crust.

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 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

What is true about compasses

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

Which theory of plate movement involves magma rising all the way from the lower mantle to spread the plates apart

Hot Plumes

Which type of fault is under compression

Reverse

Its Thrust!

Which of the Earths layers is just below lower mantle

The molten bit of the Iron core.

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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