When Describing the Layers of the Earth Based on Differentiation

question 21

Multiple Choice

When describing the layers of the Earth based on differentiation due to density,the layer surrounding the core is the rocky _______ nearly 2,900 kilometres thick.

• A) mantle
• B) crust
• C) chondrule

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Definitions:

Glomerulus

A group of capillaries in the renal corpuscle.

Renal Corpuscle

Corpuscle that is composed of the glomerulus and the glomerular capsule. The filtration of blood occurs here.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body's circulatory system, responsible for the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste substances between blood and tissue cells.

Retroperitoneal

An anatomical term that means behind the peritoneal cavity. It is where the kidneys lie.