Question
Which techniques can scientists use to determine the characteristics of Earth's layers? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
examine the behavior of minerals at extremely low temperatures
examine the behavior of minerals at extremely low temperatures
conduct experiments about how minerals change under high pressure
conduct experiments about how minerals change under high pressure
use X-rays to obtain a view of Earth's interior layers
use X-rays to obtain a view of Earth's interior layers
drill deep mines to obtain samples from Earth's mantle and core
drill deep mines to obtain samples from Earth's mantle and core
study how seismic waves travel through different layers
Responses
examine the behavior of minerals at extremely low temperatures
examine the behavior of minerals at extremely low temperatures
conduct experiments about how minerals change under high pressure
conduct experiments about how minerals change under high pressure
use X-rays to obtain a view of Earth's interior layers
use X-rays to obtain a view of Earth's interior layers
drill deep mines to obtain samples from Earth's mantle and core
drill deep mines to obtain samples from Earth's mantle and core
study how seismic waves travel through different layers
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two correct answers that scientists can use to determine the characteristics of Earth's layers are:
1. **Conduct experiments about how minerals change under high pressure.**
2. **Study how seismic waves travel through different layers.**
These methods provide valuable insights into the composition and behavior of Earth's layers.
1. **Conduct experiments about how minerals change under high pressure.**
2. **Study how seismic waves travel through different layers.**
These methods provide valuable insights into the composition and behavior of Earth's layers.