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In which area of Earth's interior is the pressure most likely to be 2.5 million atmospheres?

a) asthenosphere

b) stiffer mantle

c) inner core

d) outer core

The temperature of the asthenosphere at the depth where melting first occurs is inferred to be approximately

a) 100°C

b) 1300°C

c) 4200°C

d) 5000°C

Point X is located in which Earth layer?

a) rigid mantle

b) stiffer mantle

c) asthenosphere

d) outer core

Which temperature is inferred to exist in Earth’s plastic mantle?

a) 2000°C

b) 3000°C

c) 5000°C

d) 6000°C

In which layer of Earth’s interior is the pressure inferred to be 1.0 million atmospheres?

a) outer core

b) inner core

c) rigid mantle

d) stiffer mantle

The source of energy for the high temperatures found deep within the Earth is

a) tidal friction

b) incoming solar radiation

c) decay of radioactive materials

d) meteorite bombardment of the Earth

As depth within the Earth's interior increases, the

a) density, temperature, and pressure decrease

b) density, temperature, and pressure increase

c) density and temperature decrease, but pressure increases

d) density decreases, but temperature and pressure increase

A part of which zone of the Earth's interior is inferred to have a density of 10.0 grams per cubic centimeter?

a) crust

b) mantle

c) outer core

d) inner core

What is the inferred temperature at the boundary between Earth’s stiffer mantle and outer core?

a) 2,500°C

b) 4,500°C

c) 5,000°C

d) 6,200°C

The pressure at the interface between the mantle and the outer core of Earth is inferred to be approximately

a) 1.0 million atomspheres

b) 1.4 million atmospheres

c) 3.0 million atmospheres

d) 3.4 million atmospheres

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