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In the deep ocean, the initial core sample layer would consist of a pasty ooze, unlithified, consisting mainly of organic matter. After that, it would pretty much be basalt, an igneous rock.

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What are core-top samples?

Core-top samples are sediments collected from the surface layer of the seafloor or lake bed, typically used in geological and environmental studies. They provide valuable information about recent sedimentation processes, the current state of the ecosystem, and can serve as a reference for understanding changes over time. These samples are often analyzed for various parameters, including chemical composition, biological content, and physical characteristics, to assess environmental conditions and historical climate changes.


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What is the younger rocks on top called?

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Diagram that shows how rock units stack up on top of one another?

Stratigraphic section. page 37 in exploring geology.

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What are core-top samples?

Core-top samples are sediments collected from the surface layer of the seafloor or lake bed, typically used in geological and environmental studies. They provide valuable information about recent sedimentation processes, the current state of the ecosystem, and can serve as a reference for understanding changes over time. These samples are often analyzed for various parameters, including chemical composition, biological content, and physical characteristics, to assess environmental conditions and historical climate changes.


How do core samples along the ocean floor help to explain tectonic movement?

Core samples would reveal that the further from the mid-ocean ridge you go, the greater the overlying sediment on top of the basaltic crust. This would indicate that the crust closer to the ridge was younger and more recently formed. The creation of new crust at mic-ocean ridges is the crucial evidence for the movement of tectonic plates.


If The middle is the core what is the top and bottom and how do they connect to the core?

whatever are you talking about?


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How many kilometers is it between the inner core and the outer core?

None, the outer core sits directly on top of the inner core.


Why is the outer core above the inner core?

The outer core is less dense than the inner core, and therefore floats on top of it.


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The inner core in the middle on top of that is the outer core then the mantle and then the crust


What are the layers of the mantel?

-from top to bottom- Lithosphere Asthenosphere Outer core Inner Core


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What is the layer surrounding the inner core?

Surrounding the inner core of the Earth is the outer core. Surrounding that is the mantle. And floating on top of that is the crust.