12/06: Earth's Interior Questions

• A) A

• B) B

• C) C

• D) D

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

• A) 1.00 g/mL

• B) 1.05 g/mL

• C) 1.30 g/mL

• D) 0.95 g/mL

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A model of Earth's internal structure is shown below. Analysis of which type of data led to the development of this model?

• A) seismic waves

• B) depth of Earth's oceans

• C) electromagnetic radiation

• D) isobar gradients

Letters B, C, and D represent layers of Earth. Letter Q represents a location on Earth's surface. Which letter best represents Earth's mantle?

• Q

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the probable density of the continental crust at Q?

• 1.0 g/cm³

• 2.7 g/cm³

• 3.0 g/cm³

• 5.5 g/cm³

Earth’s outer core is best inferred to be...

• liquid, with an average density of approximately 4 g/cm³

• liquid, with an average density of approximately 11 g/cm³

• solid, with an average density of approximately 4 g/cm³

• solid, with an average density of approximately 11 g/cm³

Why is Earth’s outer core inferred to be a liquid?

• P-waves can pass through the outer core.

• P-waves cannot pass through the outer core.

• S-waves can pass through the outer core.

• S-waves cannot pass through the outer core.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

The diagram shows a cutaway view of Earth in which the interior layers are visible. The paths of earthquake waves generated at point X are shown. A, B, C, and D are locations of seismic stations on Earth's surface, and point E is located in Earth's interior. Both P-waves and S-waves were received at seismic stations A and B, but only P-waves were received at seismic stations C and D. Which statement best explains why this occurred?

• S-waves are much weaker than P-waves.

• S-waves travel faster than P-waves.

• The liquid outer core prevents S-waves from traveling to seismic stations C and D.

• The solid outer core prevents S-waves from traveling to seismic stations C and D.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Compared to Earth's outer core, the inner core properties are inferred to be

Hint: Use reference table page 11 to assist in answering this question

• less dense and a solid

• less dense and a liquid

• more dense and a solid

• more dense and a liquid

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which graph best shows the inferred density of Earth's interior as depth increases from the upper mantle to the lower mantle?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D