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What is the asthenosphere believed to be?
What is the asthenosphere believed to be?
- The zone upon which lithospheric plates of the Earth's crust move about (correct)
- The zone where the Earth's core moves about
- The zone where the seismic waves travel through the Earth
- The zone where the Earth's mantle is divided into two layers
At what depth can the lower mantle be found?
At what depth can the lower mantle be found?
- Between 410 km and 2,900 km below the earth's surface (correct)
- Between 1,000 km and 2,000 km below the earth's surface
- Between 2,900 km and 3,500 km below the earth's surface
- Between 100 km and 1,000 km below the earth's surface
What is the Gutenberg discontinuity?
What is the Gutenberg discontinuity?
- The border between the crust and the mantle
- The border between the mantle and the core (correct)
- The border between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere
- The border between the inner core and the outer core
What is the core of the Earth mainly composed of?
What is the core of the Earth mainly composed of?
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What is the outer core of the Earth?
What is the outer core of the Earth?
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How many layers does the core of the Earth have?
How many layers does the core of the Earth have?
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What is the purpose of the Mohorovicic Discontinuity?
What is the purpose of the Mohorovicic Discontinuity?
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What is the reason for the rock being solid in the lower mantle?
What is the reason for the rock being solid in the lower mantle?
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What is the significance of the Gutenberg discontinuity?
What is the significance of the Gutenberg discontinuity?
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What is the radius of the core of the Earth?
What is the radius of the core of the Earth?
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