Understanding Earth's Interior and Seismic Tomography
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Aiden Montgomery
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Science, Geography
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9th - 12th Grade
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4 plays
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Hard
05:24
10 questions
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1.
Multiple Choice
What is the traditional model of Earth's interior often compared to?
A pie
A sandwich
A layer cake
A pizza
2.
Multiple Choice
What instrument is used to measure ground motion and study the Earth's interior?
Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Seismometer
3.
Multiple Choice
How do seismic waves behave when they pass through hot molten rock?
They speed up
They change direction
They stop
They slow down
4.
Multiple Choice
What are the large irregularities in the Earth's mantle called?
Mantle blobs
Seismic zones
Core fragments
Continental plates
5.
Multiple Choice
What is one possible composition of the mantle blobs?
Magnesium oxide
Calcium carbonate
Iron peroxide
Silicon dioxide
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