3.3.2 - The Mantle
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Practice Questions
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What is the mantle?
💡 Hint: It's the layer under the crust.
Name one direct source of information about the Earth's interior.
💡 Hint: Think about events that bring material to the surface.
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What type of wave arrives first during an earthquake?
💡 Hint: Think about the order of wave arrival.
True or False: The mantle is a liquid layer.
💡 Hint: Consider the state of the mantle's materials.
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Analyze the impact of volcanic eruptions on the thermal dynamics of the mantle. What implications does this have for tectonic activity?
💡 Hint: Relate thermal dynamics to tectonic movements.
Using seismic data, describe how scientists can differentiate between S-waves and P-waves to gather information about the mantle's properties.
💡 Hint: Consider the speeds of different waves.
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