The Depths of the Earth

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Which of the following is the deepest mine on Earth?

  • One kilometer
  • Two and a half kilometers
  • Nine kilometers
  • Four kilometers (correct)

What is the depth of the deepest hole ever drilled into the Earth?

  • 12 kilometers (correct)
  • 22 kilometers
  • 18 kilometers
  • 28 kilometers

Approximately how close is the distance to the center of the Earth from the deepest hole?

  • 20 percent
  • 2 percent
  • 0.2 percent (correct)
  • 0.02 percent

How do we know so much about the structure of the Earth despite not being able to explore it fully?

<p>By analyzing earthquake data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for earthquakes occurring?

<p>Tectonic plate movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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