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Which layer of the Earth is composed of iron and nickel?
Which layer of the Earth is composed of iron and nickel?
- Outer core
- Inner core (correct)
- Crust
- Mantle
Which layer of the Earth is semi-molten and has temperatures between about 5000-5500°C?
Which layer of the Earth is semi-molten and has temperatures between about 5000-5500°C?
- Crust
- Mantle
- Outer core (correct)
- Inner core
Which layer of the Earth is less dense than the outer core?
Which layer of the Earth is less dense than the outer core?
- Outer core
- Inner core
- Mantle (correct)
- Crust
Which type of crust is thinner but heavier and denser?
Which type of crust is thinner but heavier and denser?
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Which theory suggests that the movement of tectonic plates is the result of the weight of the denser oceanic plates subducting and dragging the rest of the plate along?
Which theory suggests that the movement of tectonic plates is the result of the weight of the denser oceanic plates subducting and dragging the rest of the plate along?
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What is the name given to the area where two tectonic plates meet?
What is the name given to the area where two tectonic plates meet?
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What is the semi-molten layer beneath the tectonic plates called?
What is the semi-molten layer beneath the tectonic plates called?
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