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What did Edmond Halley's model of Earth's structure propose?
What did Edmond Halley's model of Earth's structure propose?
- Earth's interior is composed of multiple layers of different materials with no gaps or hollow spaces
- Earth is a completely solid sphere with no inner gaps or cavities
- Earth is a hollow sphere with vast caverns extending deep into its interior
- Earth is composed of an outer rocky shell and an inner rocky sphere separated by a wide gap filled with glowing air (correct)
What physical phenomenon is evidence of Earth's dynamic interior according to the text?
What physical phenomenon is evidence of Earth's dynamic interior according to the text?
- Rainbows
- Tornadoes
- Auroras (correct)
- Earthquakes
Why does the text mention that Edmond Halley knew his model might not be completely correct?
Why does the text mention that Edmond Halley knew his model might not be completely correct?
- To discourage others from exploring similar ideas
- To highlight the flaws in his model
- To emphasize the limitations of scientific knowledge at the time (correct)
- To undermine the importance of his contributions
What was a common belief about Earth's interior during the time of Edmond Halley's model presentation?
What was a common belief about Earth's interior during the time of Edmond Halley's model presentation?
How are the structure and composition of Earth's surface relatively easy to determine according to the text?
How are the structure and composition of Earth's surface relatively easy to determine according to the text?
What did Edmond Halley base his model of Earth's structure on?
What did Edmond Halley base his model of Earth's structure on?
What type of waves expand and contract material so that it moves along the same direction as the wave is moving?
What type of waves expand and contract material so that it moves along the same direction as the wave is moving?
What type of seismic waves shear or bend material so that it moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
What type of seismic waves shear or bend material so that it moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
What causes waves of energy called seismic waves to move out in all directions?
What causes waves of energy called seismic waves to move out in all directions?
What type of seismic waves refract as they move from one material to another?
What type of seismic waves refract as they move from one material to another?
Which type of seismic wave moves faster through denser, more rigid material?
Which type of seismic wave moves faster through denser, more rigid material?
What evidence is used by geologists to determine the characteristics of the mantle?
What evidence is used by geologists to determine the characteristics of the mantle?
What type of rocks are thought to be composed of mantle rock?
What type of rocks are thought to be composed of mantle rock?
Where have large sections of the oceanic lithosphere been pushed up on land, providing possible samples of Earth’s mantle?
Where have large sections of the oceanic lithosphere been pushed up on land, providing possible samples of Earth’s mantle?
What evidence do scientists use to infer that rocks in the asthenosphere are not rigid, but are plastic and close to their melting point?
What evidence do scientists use to infer that rocks in the asthenosphere are not rigid, but are plastic and close to their melting point?
What do meteorites provide evidence for?
What do meteorites provide evidence for?
Why is it physically impossible to drill 2900 km below Earth’s surface to collect a sample of the core?
Why is it physically impossible to drill 2900 km below Earth’s surface to collect a sample of the core?
What is the evidence supporting the claim that Earth's outer core is liquid?
What is the evidence supporting the claim that Earth's outer core is liquid?
How do scientists infer the composition of Earth's core?
How do scientists infer the composition of Earth's core?
What provides additional evidence supporting the claim that Earth has an iron-rich core?
What provides additional evidence supporting the claim that Earth has an iron-rich core?
What generates an electric current that produces Earth's magnetic field?
What generates an electric current that produces Earth's magnetic field?
What do both the aurora and the behavior of a compass needle tell us about Earth?
What do both the aurora and the behavior of a compass needle tell us about Earth?
What supports the idea that Earth's mass is greater than it would be if it were composed entirely from materials found at its surface?
What supports the idea that Earth's mass is greater than it would be if it were composed entirely from materials found at its surface?
What type of investigations do scientists conduct to understand Earth's composition and structure?
What type of investigations do scientists conduct to understand Earth's composition and structure?
What is the main reason for concluding that Earth has had a magnetic field for a long time?
What is the main reason for concluding that Earth has had a magnetic field for a long time?
What is inferred from mapping thousands of measurements around the globe related to Earth’s magnetic field?
What is inferred from mapping thousands of measurements around the globe related to Earth’s magnetic field?
What kind of experiments help in inferring what the exact composition of Earth's core is and how its composition changes with depth?
What kind of experiments help in inferring what the exact composition of Earth's core is and how its composition changes with depth?
What is the deepest borehole on Earth?
What is the deepest borehole on Earth?
Which layer of Earth can be divided into distinct layers based on chemical and physical properties?
Which layer of Earth can be divided into distinct layers based on chemical and physical properties?
What marks the boundary between the crust and mantle?
What marks the boundary between the crust and mantle?
What are the two most basic models summarizing our understanding of Earth’s interior?
What are the two most basic models summarizing our understanding of Earth’s interior?
Which layer of Earth is denser than the crust due to a higher proportion of heavier elements and compression by the weight of the crust above?
Which layer of Earth is denser than the crust due to a higher proportion of heavier elements and compression by the weight of the crust above?
What is the outermost structural layer of Earth made up of the crust and part of the mantle below?
What is the outermost structural layer of Earth made up of the crust and part of the mantle below?
In what layer of Earth is the mesosphere located?
In what layer of Earth is the mesosphere located?
What is the average density of Earth?
What is the average density of Earth?
What feature marks the boundary between the lithosphere and asthenosphere?
What feature marks the boundary between the lithosphere and asthenosphere?
Where is the Mohorovičić discontinuity located?
Where is the Mohorovičić discontinuity located?
Which layer of Earth is composed of solid iron- and magnesium-rich silicate rocks?
Which layer of Earth is composed of solid iron- and magnesium-rich silicate rocks?
What are Earth's compositional layers distinguished by?
What are Earth's compositional layers distinguished by?
What did Edmond Halley's model of Earth’s structure propose?
What did Edmond Halley's model of Earth’s structure propose?
What is the main reason for concluding that Earth has had a magnetic field for a long time?
What is the main reason for concluding that Earth has had a magnetic field for a long time?
Where is the Mohorovičić discontinuity located?
Where is the Mohorovičić discontinuity located?
What supports the idea that Earth's mass is greater than it would be if it were composed entirely from materials found at its surface?
What supports the idea that Earth's mass is greater than it would be if it were composed entirely from materials found at its surface?
What are Earth's compositional layers distinguished by?
What are Earth's compositional layers distinguished by?
What physical phenomenon is evidence of Earth's dynamic interior according to the text?
What physical phenomenon is evidence of Earth's dynamic interior according to the text?
What evidence do scientists use to infer the characteristics of Earth’s mantle?
What evidence do scientists use to infer the characteristics of Earth’s mantle?
Why is it almost impossible to sample Earth’s mantle directly?
Why is it almost impossible to sample Earth’s mantle directly?
Where do geologists find rocks that are thought to be actual samples of Earth’s mantle?
Where do geologists find rocks that are thought to be actual samples of Earth’s mantle?
What do seismic waves reveal about the density and composition of Earth’s mantle?
What do seismic waves reveal about the density and composition of Earth’s mantle?
What do meteorites provide evidence for regarding Earth's composition?
What do meteorites provide evidence for regarding Earth's composition?
Why is there no direct evidence for the composition and physical properties of Earth's core?
Why is there no direct evidence for the composition and physical properties of Earth's core?
What kind of waves are used to analyze data about Earth's structure?
What kind of waves are used to analyze data about Earth's structure?
What is the evidence supporting the claim that Earth's outer core is liquid?
What is the evidence supporting the claim that Earth's outer core is liquid?
What provides additional evidence supporting the claim that Earth has an iron-rich core?
What provides additional evidence supporting the claim that Earth has an iron-rich core?
What do both the aurora and the behavior of a compass needle tell us about Earth?
What do both the aurora and the behavior of a compass needle tell us about Earth?
What do meteorites provide evidence for?
What do meteorites provide evidence for?
What type of investigations do scientists conduct to understand Earth's composition and structure?
What type of investigations do scientists conduct to understand Earth's composition and structure?
What supports the idea that Earth's mass is greater than it would be if it were composed entirely from materials found at its surface?
What supports the idea that Earth's mass is greater than it would be if it were composed entirely from materials found at its surface?
What was a common belief about Earth's interior during the time of Edmond Halley's model presentation?
What was a common belief about Earth's interior during the time of Edmond Halley's model presentation?
What does Earth's magnetic field provide additional evidence for according to the text?
What does Earth's magnetic field provide additional evidence for according to the text?
What do scientists infer from mapping thousands of measurements around the globe related to Earth’s magnetic field?
What do scientists infer from mapping thousands of measurements around the globe related to Earth’s magnetic field?
Where have large sections of the oceanic lithosphere been pushed up on land, providing possible samples of Earth’s mantle?
Where have large sections of the oceanic lithosphere been pushed up on land, providing possible samples of Earth’s mantle?
What is the deepest borehole on Earth?
What is the deepest borehole on Earth?
What is the most basic model summarizing our understanding of Earth’s interior based on?
What is the most basic model summarizing our understanding of Earth’s interior based on?
What feature marks the boundary between the crust and mantle?
What feature marks the boundary between the crust and mantle?
What type of seismic waves reflect off boundaries and refract when they move from one material into another?
What type of seismic waves reflect off boundaries and refract when they move from one material into another?
Where have large sections of the oceanic lithosphere been pushed up on land, providing possible samples of Earth’s mantle?
Where have large sections of the oceanic lithosphere been pushed up on land, providing possible samples of Earth’s mantle?
What is the evidence supporting the claim that Earth's outer core is liquid?
What is the evidence supporting the claim that Earth's outer core is liquid?
What is inferred from mapping thousands of measurements around the globe related to Earth’s magnetic field?
What is inferred from mapping thousands of measurements around the globe related to Earth’s magnetic field?
What marks the boundary between the lithosphere and asthenosphere?
What marks the boundary between the lithosphere and asthenosphere?
What is the main reason for concluding that Earth has had a magnetic field for a long time?
What is the main reason for concluding that Earth has had a magnetic field for a long time?
