The image below shows Earth's layers.
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21 of 30 Answered
Crust
1000°C
Mantle 2900 km
0.0048
Core
30 km
4300°C
Rocky
Plastic
5200 km
Inner Liquid
Core
Solid
Image courtesy of National Park Service
Which statement best explains the high temperatures in Earth's core?
OA. S waves and P waves given off by the core release heat, which produces high temperatures in the core.
OB. The high temperatures in the core are partly due to the absorption of heat energy from the Sun.
OC. The high temperatures in the core are partly due to the heat given off by decaying atoms.
OD. S waves and P waves absorbed by the mantle and crust gain heat, which moves toward the core.
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