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What 2 forms of evidence have geologists used to learn about Earth's interior?
a) indirect evidence from rock samples and direct evidence from seismic waves
b) indirect evidence from seismic waves and direct evidence from rock samples
c) indirect evidence from rock samples and seismic waves
d) direct evidence from rock samples and seismic waves

Geologists drill holes deep into the earth to get
a) rock samples
b) seismic wave samples
c) temperature samples
d) pressure samples

Temperature ___________ as you go deeper into the Earth. Pressure ________ as you go deeper into the Earth
a) increases; increases
b) increases; decreases
c) decreases; increases
d) decreases; decreases

There are ____ layers of the Earth
a) 3
b) 2
c) 4
d) 5

The Crust includes
a) dry land
b) ocean floor
c) 2 of the choices
d) none of the choices

Basalt is usually found in
a) continental crust
b) oceanic crust
c) pizza crust
d) pie crust

What are the 3 layers of the crust and upper mantle?
a) lithosphere, asthenosphere, and the lower mantle
b) lithosphere, the lower mantle, and the upper mantle
c) lithosphere, asthenosphere, and the upper mantle
d) asthenosphere, the lower mantle, and the upper mantle

Which section of the Earth is responsible for creating Earth's magnetic field?
a) liquid inner core
b) solid outer core
c) Liquid outer core
d) Solid inner core

Both the inner and outer core are made of
a) nickel and iron
b) nickel and steel
c) steel and iron
d) none of the choices

Which layer of the mantle is somewhat soft?
a) the asthenosphere
b) the lower mantle
c) the upper mantle
d) the lithosphere

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