In Noting That Our World Is "Differentiated," We Mean That

question 51

Multiple Choice

In noting that our world is "differentiated," we mean that:

• A)the density of its materials decreases as you go downward toward the core.
• B)the Earth has evolved in a different pattern than any other planet.
• C)the iron and nickel core is denser than the silicate mantle and crust.
• D)radioactive heating in the core is at a slower pace than when the Earth was new.
• E)the Earth's magnetic field is different now in polarity than it was 700,000 years ago.

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