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Earth Science
Using the Earth Science Reference Table:
Inferred Properties of the Earth’s Interior
Directions: Use the “Inferred Properties of the Earth’s Interior” diagram on page 10 in the Earth Science
Reference Tables to answer the following questions. Some questions may require you to use your notes or
textbook for reference.
1. What is the density of oceanic crust?
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2. Which layer of the Earth’s interior is most dense?
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3. What elements are found in the inner core?
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4. What is the difference between the asthenosphere and the stiffer mantle?
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5. Mountains are found in which layer of the earth?
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6. Which layer is hotter, the core or mantle?
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7. What is the temperature at the outer core-mantle boundary?
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8. What is the temperature at the outer core-inner core boundary? _____________________
9. What is the temperature at the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary?
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10. What is the depth of the outer core-mantle boundary?
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11. What is the depth of the outer core-inner core boundary?
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12. What is the depth of the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary? _____________________
13. What is the pressure at the outer core-mantle boundary?
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14. What is the pressure of the outer core-inner core boundary?
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15. What is the pressure of the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary?
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