Pieces of Evidence About the Composition and Structure of Earth's

question 19

Multiple Choice

Pieces of evidence about the composition and structure of Earth's interior include:

• A) analysis of earthquake waves that pass through Earth
• B) study of interior material that emerges as lava and gases from volcanoes
• C) study of once-deeply buried rocks that have been uncovered by erosion
• D) all of the above

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Yield

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Risk Premium

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