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What is the outermost layer of the Earth composed of?
What is the outermost layer of the Earth composed of?
- Nickel and iron
- Oxygen and silicon
- Basalt and granite
- Silicon and aluminum (correct)
Which layer of the Earth is characterized by convection currents?
Which layer of the Earth is characterized by convection currents?
- Asthenosphere (correct)
- Outer core
- Mesosphere
- Lithosphere
What is the composition of the Inner core?
What is the composition of the Inner core?
- Hot, viscous liquid
- Liquid form of nickel and iron
- Molten rock
- Solid ball of iron (correct)
What occurs when two oceanic plates converge?
What occurs when two oceanic plates converge?
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What is the main characteristic of the Lithosphere?
What is the main characteristic of the Lithosphere?
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What is the main difference between oceanic and continental crust?
What is the main difference between oceanic and continental crust?
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What is the direction of refraction of P and S waves in the mantle?
What is the direction of refraction of P and S waves in the mantle?
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What is the driving force behind plate motion?
What is the driving force behind plate motion?
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What is the process that occurs along convergent boundaries?
What is the process that occurs along convergent boundaries?
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What is the term for the study of the movement of the Earth's lithosphere?
What is the term for the study of the movement of the Earth's lithosphere?
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