How Do Geologists Know About the Inside of the Earth

question 33

Multiple Choice

How do geologists know about the inside of the Earth?

• A) They have drilled holes into the Earth and sent sensors down to its center.
• B) They study very large canyons that have been uplifted from the center of the Earth.
• C) They study the movement of earthquake waves throughout the Earth.
• D) They study the movement of water waves in the ocean.
• E) They have built a ship that can dig into the Earth and take a team of scientists to its center.

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