Minerals and Earth's Interior

How do geologists can find direct evidence to study the interior of Earth?

• By studying an earthquake

• By studying rocks

• By studying seismic waves

• By studying hurricanes

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

How do geologists find indirect evidence to study the interior of Earth?

• By studying an earthquake

• By studying rocks

• By studying seismic waves

• By studying hurricanes

What Earth´s activity produces seismic waves?

• volcano eruption

• storm

• tornadoe

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

As the depth increases the pressure ________

• increases

• decreases

What is the color of the waves that travel through solids and liquids?

• blue

• red

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the color of the waves that travel through solids?

• blue

• red

What is the name of the Earth´s outer layer?

• outer core

• mantle

• inner core

• crust

The crust that lies beneath the ocean is called ________

• continental maritime

• oceanic crust

• Polar maritime

• continental crust

Continental crust forms the ___________

• continents

• ocean floor

• glaciers

• oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following interior part of Earth is made up of solid rock?

• mantle

• inner core

• crust

• outer core