Which of the Following Provide Scientists with Evidence That Earth's

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provide scientists with evidence that Earth's interior has distinct layers?

• A) Behavior of seismic waves traveling through Earth's interior.
• B) The effect of the Moon on Earth's tidal forces and solid rock.
• C) Drilling of deep oil and gas wells.
• D) Differences in gravity within Earth's interior.
• E) Mapping of the deep ocean floor.

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Secretion

This is the process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the balance of water in the body by reducing the amount of water excreted in urine.

Distal Tubule

A portion of the kidney nephron that functions in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and chloride and in the secretion of potassium and hydrogen ions.

Solute Concentration

The amount of a solute that is dissolved in a solvent, determining the concentration of a solution.