Which of the Following Best Describes the Internal Structure of the Earth

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the internal structure of the earth?

• A) An orange, it has a thin peel with a solid, but watery inside.
• B) A bowling ball, it is completely solid all the way through.
• C) An egg, it is solid at the core, surrounded by liquid and then a hard outer shell.
• D) A geode, it is hollow at the center with a strong, hard, outside layer.
• E) A chocolate covered cherry, it is solid at the core surrounded by a liquid layer and semi-solid layer, then covered in a thin solid coating.

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